The average train between Lyon and Paderborn takes 14h 1m and the fastest train takes 8h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Paderborn. 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 3 times a day between Lyon and Paderborn. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Paderborn at 3:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 14h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Paderborn station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
Lyon to Paderborn train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Paderborn train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paderborn Hbf station.
Book your Lyon to Paderborn train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 5 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Paderborn is 722.9 km. The road distance is 1,156 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paderborn Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf, and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 8h 59m.