The average train between Minden and Lyon takes 10h 52m and the fastest train takes 8h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Minden 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 5 times a day between Minden and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 3:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Minden is at 7:02 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 10h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Minden to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Minden station and arriving at Lyon station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
Minden to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Minden, Bahnhof station.
Minden to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Minden to Lyon train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), TGV inOui and Eurostar.
The distance between Minden and Lyon is 785.2 km. The road distance is 1,228 km.
You can take a train from Minden, Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 8m.