The average train between Lyon and Esbjerg takes 22h 5m and the fastest train takes 16h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Esbjerg. 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 Lyon and Esbjerg. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Esbjerg at 1:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse Ville and take an average of 22h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Esbjerg station via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
Lyon to Esbjerg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Esbjerg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Esbjerg St. station.
Book your Lyon to Esbjerg train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 5 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Esbjerg is 1,110.2 km. The road distance is 1,605 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Esbjerg St. via Mulhouse Ville, Basel SBB, Hamburg Hbf, and Kolding St. in around 16h 15m.