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
4h 38m€78–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Colmarbus N720 / ...
6h 37m€35–70Drive 415.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Alsacecar 415.3 km
4h 42m€66–95Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
4h 8m€132–310Train via Scherwiller
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain Ter
4h 39m€100–161
Lyon to Alsace by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs €130 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Colmar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
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 4h 38m.
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 4h 38m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Lyon to Alsace, including transfers.
Lyon to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Alsace is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €310 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gare via Mulhouse Ville, Selestat, and Gare in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Colmar 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- 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
- €11–22
- 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
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Colmar station.
Lyon to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, 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.
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