There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Contern by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
6h 6m€144–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 11m€41–67Drive 502.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Conterncar 502.7 km
5h 4m€95–138Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LYS - LUX
6h 33m€136–316Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane GVA - LUX
6h 23m€112–361Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain
6h 40m€157–404
Lyon to Contern by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Contern is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Contern is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Contern. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Contern, Kiircheplaz via Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Gasperich, Cloche d'Or. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Contern. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Sandweiler-Contern, Gare via Luxembourg, Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Lyon and Contern is 717 km. The road distance is 502.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Contern without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Lyon to Contern, including transfers.
Lyon to Contern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Contern train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Contern is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €140 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €320 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Contern, Luxembourg?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Luxembourg twice daily. Tickets cost €140–220 and the journey takes 5h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Luxembourg 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 50m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Contern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Lyon to Contern train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Contern is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Lyon to Contern.
There are 823+ hotels available in Contern.



















