Lyon to Mainz Trains

Lyon to Mainz trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Mainz takes 8h 54m and the fastest train takes 6h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Mainz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 54m
Duration: 712 km
Distance: €184
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...

7h 13m

€151–320

Lyon to Mainz train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Lyon and Mainz. The earliest departure is at 8:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Mainz at 11:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 8h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, July 17, 2026

10:01 AM → 4:15 PM
6h 14m • 2 changes
11:38 AM → 7:18 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 11:18 AM
Arrives next day
17h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, July 18, 2026

8:32 AM → 3:18 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
10:01 AM → 4:43 PM
6h 42m • 2 changes
11:38 AM → 7:18 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes
4:01 PM → 1:22 AM
Arrives next day
9h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, July 19, 2026

8:32 AM → 3:18 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
10:01 AM → 4:43 PM
6h 42m • 2 changes
12:32 PM → 7:18 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 11:18 AM
Arrives next day
17h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, July 20, 2026

8:32 AM → 3:18 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
10:01 AM → 4:15 PM
6h 14m • 2 changes
11:38 AM → 7:18 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 11:18 AM
Arrives next day
17h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, July 21, 2026

8:32 AM → 3:18 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
10:01 AM → 4:15 PM
6h 14m • 2 changes
11:38 AM → 7:18 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 11:18 AM
Arrives next day
17h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, July 22, 2026

8:32 AM → 3:18 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
10:01 AM → 4:15 PM
6h 14m • 2 changes
11:38 AM → 7:18 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 11:18 AM
Arrives next day
17h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, July 23, 2026

8:32 AM → 3:18 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
10:01 AM → 4:15 PM
6h 14m • 2 changes
11:38 AM → 7:18 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes

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