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 VilleTer
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu84
4h 48m€75–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to LyonN1315 / ...
7h 35m€26–53Drive 417 km
- Drive from Alsace to Lyon417 km
4h 38m€65–94Fly
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)SXB - LYS
4h 35m€104–278Train via Dambach
- Take the train from Selestat to Mulhouse VilleTer
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part DieuTgv
5h 11m€60–165Train #2 (TGV)
- Take the train from Colmar to Lyon Part DieuTgv
5h 33m€54–198
Alsace to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Lyon is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €100 - €280.
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 48m.
The distance between Alsace and Lyon is 458 km. The road distance is 417 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €70 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Alsace to Lyon, including transfers.
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 48m and costs €70 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 4h 35m.
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 38m to drive from Alsace to Lyon.
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 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 5h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
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- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €450–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Selestat to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- 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 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €95–150
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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