The average train between Ulm and Lyon takes 10h 30m and the fastest train takes 7h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Ulm 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 3 times a day between Ulm and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ulm is at 6:01 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 10h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Ulm station and arriving at Lyon station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
Ulm to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Ulm to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Ulm to Lyon train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), TGV inOui and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Ulm and Lyon is 488.3 km. The road distance is 753 km.
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 8h 15m.