Rome2Rio

How to get fromLyon to Dessauby train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, plane, or car train

Find Transport to Dessau

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Dessau by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, plane, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 3m
    €191–394

  2. Bus, night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Darmstadtbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Darmstadt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain train S8
    17h 24m
    €89–253

  3. Drive  1,063.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Dessaucar car 1,063.5 km
    10h 19m
    €170–246

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LYS - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Messe to Dessau Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €196–379

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain train S2
    11h 6m
    €213–398

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lyon to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Dessaucar car
    15h 6m
    €185–251

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Brunswick central stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Magdeburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbfbus bus
    21h

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LYS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €113–353

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane LYS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain train
    9h 1m
    €204–598

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane GVA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Messe to Dessau Hbftrain train
    10h 20m
    €200–494

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane GVA - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbftrain train
    8h 49m
    €122–348

  12. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain train
    9h 26m
    €201–486

Lyon to Dessau by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Lyon to Dessau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,122.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Dessau, Germany?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dessau Hbf via Strasbourg, Halle(Saale)Hbf, and Bitterfeld in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Dessau Hbf via Braunschweig, Berliner Platz, Magdeburg, and Magdeburg Hbf in around 21h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There