There are 7 ways to get from Darmstadt to Lyon by plane, train, 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.
Fly from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
4h 36m€130–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darmstadt to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40m€45–70Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 13 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
7h 41m€137–253Drive 638.8 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Lyoncar 638.8 km
6h 15m€99–143Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
6h 17m€163–322Train
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 56m€128–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Darmstadt Südbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb68
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Lyonbus FlixBus 122
13h 7m€52–87
Darmstadt to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €130 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Darmstadt and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Lyon is 595 km. The road distance is 638.8 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Lyon without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 7h 41m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Darmstadt to Lyon, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Darmstadt station.
Darmstadt to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Karlsruhe, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 7h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Lyon, France?
Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €460–1,100
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
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
- €80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €80–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Darmstadt Südbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–150
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Darmstadt to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Darmstadt to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Lyon is 639 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Darmstadt to Lyon.
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