The average train between Lyon and Ruhr takes 7h 5m and the fastest train takes 6h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Ruhr. 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 Ruhr. The earliest departure is at 1:04 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lyon is at 3:38 PM which arrives into Ruhr at 10:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 7h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Ruhr. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Ruhr station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Lyon to Ruhr train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Ruhr train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
The distance between Lyon and Ruhr is 648.8 km. The road distance is 1,027 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Duisburg Karlstr. via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Duisburg Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 7h 32m.