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The average train between Germany and Lyon takes 15h 42m and the fastest train takes 10h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Germany 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.
Trains run twice daily between Germany and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Germany is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Lyon at 12:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Berlin Hbf and take an average of 15h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Germany to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf station and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu station via Frankfurt station, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and Strasbourg Bahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
Germany to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
Germany to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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The distance between Germany and Lyon is 729.7 km. The road distance is 1183 km.
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Lyon Part Dieu via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 13h 11m.
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