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How to get fromLudwigshafen am Rhein to Lyonby train, bus, car, plane or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    5h 52m
    €115–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 122 / ...
    11h 30m
    €40–75

  3. Drive 587 km

    1. Drive from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Lyoncar car 587 km
    6h 16m
    €91–131

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    4h 41m
    €138–342

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 4m
    €115–189

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 95
    12h 7m
    €88–120

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    4h 28m
    €141–288

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane STR - LYS
    6h 55m
    €120–312

Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Lyon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 11h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a week.

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