The average train between Lyon and Rethel takes 4h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Rethel. 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 4 times a day between Lyon and Rethel. The earliest departure is at 8:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Rethel at 8:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Marne La Vallee Chessy and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Rethel. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Rethel station via Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Lyon to Rethel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Rethel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rethel station.
Book your Lyon to Rethel train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Lyon and Rethel is 419.7 km. The road distance is 577 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rethel via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Champagne-Ardenne in around 5h 1m.