The train between Leipzig and Lyon takes 12h 3m. There is at least one train per day from Leipzig 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 once daily between Leipzig and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leipzig is at 7:55 AM which arrives into Lyon at 7:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Erfurt Hbf and take an average of 12h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Leipzig station and arriving at Lyon station via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
Leipzig to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Leipzig to Lyon train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Leipzig and Lyon is 831.8 km. The road distance is 1,090 km.
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Erfurt Hbf and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 10h 39m.