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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Germany by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 27m
    €138–301

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1326 / ...
    18h 51m
    €94–155

  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
    €243–544

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    15h 28m
    €145–356

  5. Drive 1,183.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Berlincar car 1,183.7 km
    11h 23m
    €187–270

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    4h 32m
    €114–272

  7. 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 Marienplatztrain train
    4h 48m
    €134–300

  8. 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 12m
    €160–337

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    6h 38m
    €146–346

  10. 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 Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 28m
    €156–359

  11. Train via Bern

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ice
    14h 17m
    €422–1,228

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lyon to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Berlincar car
    17h 3m
    €194–265

Lyon to Germany by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Germany?

Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA) 5 times a day. 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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