Essen to Lyon Trains

Essen to Lyon trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Lyon takes 10h 47m and the fastest train takes 7h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 47m

Duration

1,042 km

Distance

€310

Average price

3 times a day

Frequency

Essen to Lyon train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Essen and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 4:09 PM which arrives into Lyon at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 10h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, July 18, 2026

2:24 PM → 8:40 AM
Arrives next day
18h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, July 19, 2026

8:09 AM → 4:56 PM
8h 47m • 3 changes
10:09 AM → 6:56 PM
8h 47m • 3 changes
4:09 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
16h 13m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, July 20, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:22 PM
8h 22m • 3 changes
8:09 AM → 4:56 PM
8h 47m • 3 changes
2:24 PM → 11:10 PM
8h 46m • 3 changes
4:09 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
16h 13m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, July 21, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:22 PM
8h 22m • 3 changes
2:00 PM → 11:10 PM
9h 10m • 3 changes
4:00 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
16h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, July 22, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:22 PM
8h 22m • 3 changes
2:00 PM → 11:10 PM
9h 10m • 3 changes
4:00 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
16h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, July 23, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:22 PM
8h 22m • 3 changes
2:00 PM → 11:10 PM
9h 10m • 3 changes
4:00 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
16h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, July 24, 2026

6:32 AM → 2:22 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
8:32 AM → 4:56 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
2:59 PM → 11:10 PM
8h 11m • 3 changes

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