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

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    4h 24m
    €128–338

  2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    4h 37m
    €109–290

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    13h 11m
    €212–383

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lyonbus bus N235 / ...
    20h 5m
    €111–171

  5. Drive  1,182.7 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Lyoncar car 1,182.7 km
    11h 28m
    €224–323

  6. Fly from Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    4h 44m
    €122–302

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    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
    €142–376

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    15h 21m
    €331–523

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar car
    16h 10m
    €213–296

Germany to Lyon by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Germany and Lyon, France?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and three 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, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 13h 11m.

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