There are 6 ways to get from Berlin to Lyon by plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV), or car 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
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BER - LYS
5h 11m€83–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lyonbus N1326 / ...
17h 50m€40–75Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
10h 28m€135–429Drive 1,183.7 km
- Drive from Berlin to Lyoncar 1,183.7 km
11h 27m€180–260Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
10h 40m€125–349Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Lyoncar
11h 28m€240–337
Berlin to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €80 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Berlin and Lyon is 1008 km. The road distance is 1183.7 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs €130 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Berlin to Lyon, including transfers.
Berlin to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €430 and takes 10h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Lyon, France?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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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 Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- 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 Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Berlin to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Lyon is 1184 km. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Berlin to Lyon.
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