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Lyon to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Essen takes 11h 16m and the fastest train takes 8h. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 16m
Duration
1,052 km
Distance
€297
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Brussels

best
  1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
  2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
  3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
7h 7m
€214–483

Lyon to Essen train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Lyon and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 11h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Lyon to Essen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,052.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 7h 7m.

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