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 5m€75–150Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Mulhousebus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain Ter
6h 39m€38–77Drive 415.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Alsacecar 415.3 km
4h 42m€65–93Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
4h 35m€122–309Train 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 24m€90–148
Lyon to Alsace by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to bus and train which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Selestat via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Lyon and Alsace is 460 km. The road distance is 415.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Lyon to Alsace, including transfers.
Lyon to Alsace train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 4h 35m.
Lyon to Alsace train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Alsace is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Lyon to 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 5m. Alternatively, Twin Jet flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) once daily.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €750–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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