The train between Mainz and Lyon takes 7h 16m. There is at least one train per day from Mainz to Lyon. 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 once daily between Mainz and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 12:42 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Mainz is at 12:42 PM which arrives into Lyon at 7:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 7h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Mainz station and arriving at Lyon station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
Mainz to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Mainz to Lyon train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Mainz and Lyon is 535.9 km. The road distance is 710 km.
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 7h 31m.