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

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

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  1. Fly from Munich International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    4h 44m
    €124–320
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    11h 10m
    €46–77
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    9h 57m
    €165–301
  4. Drive  718.7 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Lyoncar car 718.7 km
    7h 27m
    €137–197
  5. Fly from Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NUE - LYS
    6h 11m
    €118–329
  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    6h 11m
    €149–383
  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    7h
    €158–427
  8. Train via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Pasing to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    13h 22m
    €194–369
  9. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    14h 10m
    €76–122

Bavaria to Lyon by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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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.

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