What is the cheapest way to get from Lyon to Gotha?

The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Gotha is to bus and train which costs €55 - €130 and takes 14h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lyon to Gotha?

The fastest way to get from Lyon to Gotha is to fly and train which takes 7h 21m and costs €140 - €360.

Is there a direct train between Lyon and Gotha?

No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Gotha via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.

How far is it from Lyon to Gotha?

The distance between Lyon and Gotha is 946 km. The road distance is 886.8 km.

How do I travel from Lyon to Gotha without a car?

The best way to get from Lyon to Gotha without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 2m and costs €75 - €220.

How long does it take to get from Lyon to Gotha?

It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Lyon to Gotha, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lyon to Gotha train from?

Lyon to Gotha train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.

Where does the Lyon to Gotha train arrive?

Lyon to Gotha train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.

Can I drive from Lyon to Gotha?

Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Gotha is 887 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Lyon to Gotha.

How do I get a train ticket from Lyon to Gotha?

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Where can I stay near Gotha?

There are 982+ hotels available in Gotha.

Lyon to Gotha - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Gotha by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train via Frankfurt am Main
best
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain 50
9h 2m
€78–213
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bamberg train stationbus N1326
2. Take the train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
14h 52m
€58–128
Bus, train via Frankfurt am Main
1. Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain 50
13h 13m
€97–142
Drive 886.8 km
1. Drive from Lyon to Gothacar 886.8 km
8h 12m
€135–195
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain
7h 21m
€142–360
Train
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurttrain 84
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain 50
10h 49m
€149–193
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane LYS - LEJ
2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gothatrain
8h 26m
€198–411
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)plane GVA - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain
9h 1m
€166–387
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport, train
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LYS - MUC
2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain
3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
8h 4m
€140–374
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LYS - DUS
2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain
9h 13m
€145–409

Lyon to Gotha by train

7Weekly Trains

9h 2mAverage Duration

€78Cheapest Price

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Distance: 945.9 km
Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gotha via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 9h 2m.

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