There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Alsace by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain 84
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain Ter
5h 6m€77–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 37m€36–84Drive 417.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Alsacecar 417.6 km
4h 39m€64–92Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
4h 35m€111–260Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain Ter
5h 25m€79–142
Lyon to Alsace by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €110 - €260.
The distance between Lyon and Alsace is 460 km. The road distance is 417.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Lyon to Alsace, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 7h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 4h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Alsace is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Lyon to Alsace.
There are 3266+ hotels available in Alsace.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gare via Mulhouse Ville, Selestat, and Gare in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Colmar 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €490–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–95
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–150
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €65–90
- 1st Class
- €95–120
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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