The average train between Sylt and Lyon takes 20h 40m and the fastest train takes 15h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Sylt 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 twice daily between Sylt and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sylt is at 8:19 PM which arrives into Lyon at 4:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg-Altona and take an average of 20h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




15h 37m • 4 changes




15h 51m • 4 changes
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24h 3m • 4 changes
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19h 37m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Sylt to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Sylt station and arriving at Lyon station via Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
Sylt to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
Sylt to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Sylt to Lyon train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Sylt and Lyon is 1,048.9 km. The road distance is 1,636 km.
You can take a train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Hamburg-Altona, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 15h 4m.