What is the cheapest way to get from Bochum to Lyon?

The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bochum to Lyon?

The fastest way to get from Bochum to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €110 - €280.

Is there a direct train between Bochum and Lyon?

No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Köln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.

How far is it from Bochum to Lyon?

The distance between Bochum and Lyon is 704 km. The road distance is 773.6 km.

How do I travel from Bochum to Lyon without a car?

The best way to get from Bochum to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €200 - €420.

How long does it take to get from Bochum to Lyon?

It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Bochum to Lyon, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bochum to Lyon train from?

Bochum to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.

Train or bus from Bochum to Lyon?

The best way to get from Bochum to Lyon is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €200 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 46m.

Where does the Bochum to Lyon train arrive?

Bochum to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.

Can I drive from Bochum to Lyon?

Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Lyon is 774 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Bochum to Lyon.

How do I get a train ticket from Bochum to Lyon?

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Where can I stay near Lyon?

There are 1289+ hotels available in Lyon.

Bochum to Lyon - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Bochum to Lyon by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, 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 to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
4h 56m
€111–280
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lyonbus FlixBus N710
12h 46m
€58–103
Train
1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 35m
€208–413
Drive 773.6 km
1. Drive from Bochum to Lyoncar 773.6 km
7h 40m
€120–173
Train to Frankfurt, fly
1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
6h 7m
€184–421
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
7h 27m
€143–350
Train via Strasbourg
1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 45m
€189–382
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
3. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus
14h 39m

Bochum to Lyon by train

44Weekly Trains

8h 35mAverage Duration

€208Cheapest Price

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Distance: 704.1 km
Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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