The average train between Hanover and Lyon takes 12h 18m and the fastest train takes 9h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Hanover 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 3 times a day between Hanover and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Hanover is at 5:53 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Offenburg Bahnhof and take an average of 12h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Hanover station and arriving at Lyon station via Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
Hanover to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hbf station.
Hanover to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Hanover to Lyon train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Hanover and Lyon is 817.4 km. The road distance is 1,074 km.
You can take a train from Hannover Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 10h 2m.