The average train between Lyon and Košice takes 29h 8m and the fastest train takes 25h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Košice. 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 Košice. The earliest departure is at 8:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 11:38 AM which arrives into Košice at 8:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 29h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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32h 48m • 5 changesWant to know about travelling from Lyon to Košice? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Košice. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Košice station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
Lyon to Košice train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Košice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Kosice station.
The distance between Lyon and Košice is 1,279.5 km. The road distance is 1,858 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Kosice via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 21h 10m.