The average train between Wels and Lyon takes 20h 38m and the fastest train takes 17h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Wels 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 Wels and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 11:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wels is at 7:41 PM which arrives into Lyon at 5:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Muenchen Hbf and take an average of 20h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Wels to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Wels station and arriving at Lyon station via Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
Wels to Lyon train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wels Hbf station.
Wels to Lyon train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Wels to Lyon train tickets online with WESTbahn Gmbh, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Wels and Lyon is 746.7 km. The road distance is 1,146 km.
You can take a train from Wels Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 12h 32m.