There are 12 ways to get from Denmark to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, train (TGV), night train, or car train
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Fly Copenhagen Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CPH - LYS
5h 20m€92–349Train via Paris
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
16h 23m€350–700Bus
- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Würzburg Main Stationbus N05
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Lyonbus N1326
26h 29m€137–213Drive 1,572.7 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Lyoncar 1,572.7 km
14h 27m€291–419Fly Aalborg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AAL - LYS
7h 36m€159–369Fly Billund Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BLL - LYS
6h 55m€118–380Fly Copenhagen Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CPH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 28m€92–291Fly Aalborg Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AAL - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 59m€174–341Fly Billund Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BLL - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 8m€133–362Train
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
18h 50m€271–583Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain 301
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Berntrain Ice
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
22h 30m€358–586Drive, car train
- Drive from Copenhagen to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar
19h 32m€251–344
Denmark to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denmark to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €90 - €300 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Denmark to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €90 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Denmark to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Rådhuspladsen St. and arriving at Lyon via Copenhagen Busterminal and Würzburg Main Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Denmark to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Koebenhavn H and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
The distance between Denmark and Lyon is 1256 km. The road distance is 1572.7 km.
The best way to get from Denmark to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 16h 23m and costs €350 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Denmark to Lyon, including transfers.
Denmark to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Denmark to Lyon train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Koebenhavn H station.
The best way to get from Denmark to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €90 - €350. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €350 - €700 and takes 16h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 26h 29m.
What companies run services between Denmark and Lyon, France?
Scandinavian Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Lyon Part Dieu via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 16h 23m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Aalborg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Billund Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Billund Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Aalborg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Billund Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Billund Airport to Geneva International Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Billund Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Denmark to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Würzburg Main Station.
Denmark to Lyon train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denmark to Lyon is 1573 km. It takes approximately 14h 27m to drive from Denmark to Lyon.
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