There are 5 ways to get from Alsace to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Selestat to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 55m€82–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
7h 25m€34–62Drive 416.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Lyoncar 416.9 km
4h 42m€67–97Fly
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
3h 51m€123–318Bus via Bourg-en-Bresse
- Take the bus from Colmar to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Sncf to Pont Guillotierebus A32
10h 25m€37–55
Alsace to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Lyon is to bus via Bourg-en-Bresse which costs €35 - €55 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Rue de Dambach and arriving at Lyon via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Selestat and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Alsace and Lyon is 465 km. The road distance is 416.9 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Alsace to Lyon, including transfers.
Alsace to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Lyon Part Dieu via Selestat and Mulhouse Ville in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Sncf to Pont Guillotiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Alsace to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Alsace to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Lyon is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Alsace to Lyon.
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