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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Heidelberg by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    5h 34m
    €142–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    9h 12m
    €50–96

  3. Drive 585.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Heidelbergcar car 585.8 km
    5h 49m
    €91–132

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 14m
    €137–344

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 84
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 84
    5h 54m
    €111–265

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 59m
    €161–380

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LYS - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 34m
    €145–297

Lyon to Heidelberg by train (TGV)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Heidelberg, Germany?

TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €130–220 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station in around 9h 12m.

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