The average train between Lyon and Ruhr takes 9h 6m and the fastest train takes 7h 6m. 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 5 times a day between Lyon and Ruhr. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Ruhr at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 9h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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11h 3m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Lyon to Ruhr? 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 Ruhr. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Ruhr station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
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 1,037 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Duisburg Karlstr. via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Duisburg Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 7h 11m.