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There are 11 ways to get from Germany to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, subway, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    4h 24m
    €127–287

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    20h 54m
    €78–184

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    12h 8m
    €223–423

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lyonbus bus N235 / ...
    20h 19m
    €105–166

  5. Subway to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the subway from D-Steinstraße U to D-Flughafen Terminal Ssubway subway
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    4h 32m
    €109–270

  6. Fly Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    4h 44m
    €129–270

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

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    4h 45m
    €147–377

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    6h 37m
    €152–319

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    14h 43m
    €392–573

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar car
    17h 34m
    €195–263

  11. Drive  1,179.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Lyoncar car 1,179.9 km
    11h 32m
    €188–272

Germany to Lyon by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Germany and Lyon, France?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Lyon Part Dieu via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 12h 8m.

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