There are 9 ways to get from Bavaria to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Munich International Airport
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MUC - LYS
4h 44m€124–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
11h 10m€46–77Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
9h 57m€165–301Drive 718.7 km
- Drive from Munich to Lyoncar 718.7 km
7h 27m€137–197Fly from Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NUE - LYS
6h 11m€118–329Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
6h 11m€149–383Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
7h€158–427Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Pasing to Basel SBBtrain 60
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
13h 22m€194–369Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
14h 10m€76–122
Bavaria to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bavaria to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bavaria to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bavaria station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Munich Central Bus Station and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bavaria to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Marienplatz and arriving at Lyon Perrache via München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Bavaria and Lyon is 643 km. The road distance is 718.7 km.
The best way to get from Bavaria to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Bavaria to Lyon, including transfers.
Bavaria to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Munich Central Bus Station.
Bavaria to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bavaria to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €310 and takes 9h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Bavaria, Germany and Lyon, France?
Airbus France, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marienplatz to Lyon Perrache via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,300
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–370
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Pasing to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bavaria to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Bavaria to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bavaria to Lyon is 719 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Bavaria to Lyon.
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