The average train between Heidelberg and Lyon takes 8h 3m and the fastest train takes 5h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg 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 4 times a day between Heidelberg and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Lyon station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
Heidelberg to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Heidelberg to Lyon train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Heidelberg and Lyon is 498.6 km. The road distance is 635 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 21m.