The average train between Vienna and Lyon takes 23h 48m and the fastest train takes 21h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Vienna 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 Vienna and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 7:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vienna is at 3:38 PM which arrives into Lyon at 12:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 23h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Vienna station and arriving at Lyon station via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 48m.
Vienna to Lyon train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
Vienna to Lyon train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Vienna to Lyon train tickets online with WESTbahn Gmbh, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Vienna and Lyon is 915.1 km. The road distance is 1,352 km.
You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 14h 33m.