There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Gera 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
10h 3m€200–675Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus 220
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Gera central train stationbus 082 / ...
16h 40m€98–152Drive 975.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Geracar 975.4 km
9h 5m€154–222Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane LYS - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
8h 14m€349–587Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Regensburgbus
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Rb
18h 12m€362–482Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane LYS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
9h 18m€428–780Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane GVA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
9h 49m€410–658Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
8h 23m€188–756Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LYS - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
8h 51m€198–808
Lyon to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Gera is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Gera is to fly and train which takes 8h 14m and costs €340 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Gera station. However, there are services departing from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A and arriving at Gera central train station via Frankfurt central train station and Jena bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Gera. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Gera Hbf via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Lyon and Gera is 1062 km. The road distance is 975.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Gera without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs €200 - €700.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Lyon to Gera, including transfers.
Lyon to Gera bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A station.
Lyon to Gera train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Gera is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs €200 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 16h 40m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gera Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to Gera central train station via Frankfurt central train station and Jena bus station in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–900
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–950
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Sindbad
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Gera bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. station.
Lyon to Gera train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Gera is 975 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Lyon to Gera.
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