The average train between Vienna and Lyon takes 24h 11m and the fastest train takes 20h 51m. 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 8:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vienna is at 4:08 PM which arrives into Lyon at 12:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 24h 11m. 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 Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 11m.
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 Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 13h 55m.