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How to get fromCologne to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 57m
    €217–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    10h 56m
    €53–96

  3. Drive 694.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lyoncar car 694.3 km
    7h
    €109–158

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    4h 50m
    €122–285

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus bus
    12h 30m
    €98–227

  6. Train, bus via Thionville

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Thionvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    12h 33m
    €188–299

  7. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CGN - LYS
    6h 20m
    €119–384

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    5h
    €155–386

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    6h 29m
    €134–358

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    7h 25m
    €155–398

Cologne to Lyon by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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