There are 7 ways to get from Denmark to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train (TGV), train, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CPH - LYS
3h 6m€121–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Würzburg Main Stationbus N05
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Lyonbus N1326
26h 30m€107–193Train via Paris
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altonatrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
16h 20m€404–785Drive 1,572.7 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Lyoncar 1,572.7 km
14h 26m€280–405Train
- Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
20h 51m€371–816Train, bus
- Take the train from København syd station to Hamburg-Altonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Berntrain Ice
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
22h 29m€400–1,067Drive, car train
- Drive from Copenhagen to Lüneburgcar
- Take the car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar
18h 57m€248–339
Denmark to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denmark to Lyon is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Denmark to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €120 - €270.
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 30m.
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-Altona, Köln Hbf, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Denmark and Lyon is 1251 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 20m and costs €400 - €800.
It takes approximately 3h 6m 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 3h 6m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €400 - €800 and takes 16h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 26h 30m.
What companies run services between Denmark and Lyon, France?
Scandinavian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Lyon Part Dieu via Hamburg-Altona, Köln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–360
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €330–950
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from København syd station to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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-Altona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denmark to Lyon is 1573 km. It takes approximately 14h 26m to drive from Denmark to Lyon.
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