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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Europe by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi via Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurttrain84
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain50
    3. Take the taxi from Bebra Bahnhof to Sontra-Blankenbachtaxi250
    10h 14m
    $169–234

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bebra BahnhoftrainRe5
    3. Take the taxi from Bebra Bahnhof to Sontra-Blankenbachtaxi250
    10h 44m
    $98–326

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Göttingen central bus stationbusN235
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege StadtbahnhoftrainRb87
    17h 37m

  4. Drive 833.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Europecar833.9 km
    7h 38m
    $150–216

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLYS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
    8h 38m
    $166–368

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeGVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
    10h 18m
    $192–496

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)planeLYS - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain
    10h 37m
    $212–480

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeLYS - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege Stadtbahnhoftrain
    10h 56m

Lyon to Europe by train and taxi

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Europe. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the taxi to Sontra-Blankenbach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Sontra-Blankenbach via Göttingen central bus station, Göttingen, Eschwege Stadtbahnhof, Eschwege Stadtbahnhof, Sontra-Wichmannshausen Mitte, and Sontra-Wichmannshausen Mitte in around 17h 37m.

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