Rome2Rio

How to get fromAachen to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

Find Transport to Lyon

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Aachen to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 6m
    €175–358

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    11h 45m
    €62–103

  3. Drive 662.1 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Lyoncar car 662.1 km
    7h 11m
    €102–148

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    5h 52m

  5. Train via Lyon-Perrache

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain train Trn
    6h 23m
    €155–378

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    5h 32m
    €121–365

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    5h 41m
    €168–463

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    8h 3m
    €143–376

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 45m
    €112–366

Aachen to Lyon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Aachen to Lyon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 900.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Bruxelles Midi and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Lyon via Cologne Airport CGN in around 11h 45m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There