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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Erlangen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Nürnberg Hbf

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 61
    9h 19m
    €88–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N1759 / ...
    12h 25m
    €41–66

  3. Drive 779.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Erlangencar car 779.2 km
    7h 50m
    €118–170

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane LYS - NUE
    6h 31m
    €93–240

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangentrain train 61
    9h 21m
    €82–290

  6. Bus via Regensburg

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Regensburgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus bus Re22
    15h 57m

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane GVA - NUE
    8h 16m
    €112–307

  8. 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 Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €148–364

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LYS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Erlangentrain train
    7h 14m
    €130–295

Lyon to Erlangen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Erlangen via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nuremberg central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 11h.

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