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 Ville84
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to SelestatTer
5h 6m€66–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to ColmarN1315 / ...
7h 27m€30–56Drive 417.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Alsace417.6 km
4h 36m€64–92Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)LYS - SXB
4h 35m€121–246Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse VilleTgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to SelestatTer
5h 25m€67–271
Lyon to Alsace by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €120 - €250.
The distance between Lyon and Alsace is 459 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 €65 - €90.
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 €65 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 4h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Alsace is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Lyon to Alsace.
There are 3238+ 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Colmar twice daily. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 5h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €450–950
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
- €50–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times 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
- €50–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon 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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