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

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

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    4h 26m
    €129–300

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N235 / ...
    19h 44m
    €109–163

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 4m
    €220–421

  4. Drive  1,183.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Berlincar car 1,183.7 km
    11h 23m
    €189–272

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    2. Take the subway from D-Flughafen Terminal S to D-Steinstraße Usubway subway
    4h 34m
    €109–270

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LYS - MUC
    4h 37m
    €133–301

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    6h 11m
    €142–325

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane LYS - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    5h 25m
    €146–359

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GVA - MUC
    6h 27m
    €146–356

  10. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berlin Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    12h 9m
    €227–447

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ice
    14h 20m
    €322–478

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lyon to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Berlincar car
    17h 2m
    €199–266

Lyon to Germany by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Germany?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Strasbourg and Berlin Hbf in around 11h 4m.

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