Rome2Rio

How to get fromLyon to Aachenby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train or train (TGV)

Find Transport to Aachen

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Aachen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 46m
    €179–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Liège Guilleminsbus bus N760
    2. Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Aachen station westbus bus N79 / ...
    11h 45m
    €50–88

  3. Drive 661.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Aachencar car 661.7 km
    7h 11m
    €101–146

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LYS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 14m
    €106–265

  5. Train via Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Angleurtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Angleur to Aachen Hbftrain train S41
    10h 12m
    €189–311

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brussels - North Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 39m
    €87–183

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €111–286

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 57m
    €97–276

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €164–390

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 58m
    €137–337

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane GVA - LUX
    3. Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Angleurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Angleur to Aachen Hbftrain train
    10h 21m
    €138–352

  12. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LYS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 18m
    €154–375

Lyon to Aachen by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aachen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Aachen station west via Liège Guillemins in around 11h 45m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Lyon

Trips to Aachen

Popular routes