There are 6 ways to get from Alsace to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 84
4h 42m€76–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyonbus N720 / ...
6h 55m€34–68Drive 416.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Lyoncar 416.9 km
4h 42m€66–95Fly from Strasbourg International Airport
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
3h 52m€133–309Train via Scherwiller
- Take the train from Selestat to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 50m€97–163Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BSL - LYS
7h 24m€132–352
Alsace to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs €130 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Dambach and arriving at Lyon via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Selestat and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Alsace and Lyon is 460 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 42m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 42m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €310 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Dambach to Lyon Part Dieu via Gare, Selestat, and Mulhouse Ville in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Lyon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–950
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Selestat to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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