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How to get fromErlangen to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Erlangen to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    10h 4m
    €169–451

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Lyonbus bus N1315 / ...
    14h 15m
    €62–113

  3. Drive 777.7 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Lyoncar car 777.7 km
    7h 59m
    €121–175

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NUE - LYS
    6h 42m
    €109–261

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    10h 21m
    €184–517

  6. Bus via Regensburg

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus Re50
    2. Take the bus from Regensburg to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 43m
    €130–223

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    6h 26m
    €159–413

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    7h 11m
    €170–473

  9. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NUE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 55m
    €125–311

Erlangen to Lyon by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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

You can take a train from Erlangen to Lyon Part Dieu via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Lyon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 12h 50m.

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