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There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Aarhus by plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train (TGV), or car train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Billund Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane LYS - BLL
    2. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 16m
    kr 1,109–2,829

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Aarhus Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane LYS - AAR
    10h 47m
    kr 840–2,700

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Frankfurttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Padborg sttrain train 4
    4. Take the train from Padborg St. to Fredericia St.train train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train Re / ...
    17h 2m
    kr 2,018–4,096

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Essen central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 172
    23h 11m
    kr 1,114–1,539

  5. Drive  1,442.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Aarhuscar car 1,442.9 km
    13h 17m
    kr 2,322–3,354

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Aalborg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane plane LYS - AAL
    2. Take the train from Aalborg Lufthavn St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 34m
    kr 1,205–2,805

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane LYS - CPH
    2. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 31m
    kr 923–2,423

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Aarhus Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane GVA - AAR
    9h 52m
    kr 1,068–3,165

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane GVA - CPH
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain train
    10h 21m
    kr 861–2,188

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Billund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane CDG - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    7h 37m
    kr 1,536–3,298

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odensetrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    17h 48m
    kr 1,907–3,456

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lyon to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Aarhuscar car
    18h 56m
    kr 1,776–2,460

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bern to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Middelfarttrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Middelfart St. to Aarhus Htrain train Ic / ...
    22h 42m
    kr 2,638–4,143

Lyon to Aarhus by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,018Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Aarhus, Denmark?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aarhus H via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Frankfurt, Padborg st, Padborg St., and Fredericia St. in around 17h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via Essen central train station, Essen Hbf, Hannover Hbf, and Hanover central bus station in around 23h 11m.

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