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

The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Meissen is to bus via Nossen Markt which costs €75 - €120 and takes 21h 7m.

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

The fastest way to get from Lyon to Meissen is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs €140 - €450.

Is there a direct bus between Lyon and Meissen?

No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Meissen. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Nossen Markt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.

Is there a direct train between Lyon and Meissen?

No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Meissen. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt via Frankfurt and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.

How far is it from Lyon to Meissen?

The distance between Lyon and Meissen is 933 km. The road distance is 1070.4 km.

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

The best way to get from Lyon to Meissen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 3m and costs €230 - €450.

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

It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Lyon to Meissen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lyon to Meissen bus from?

Lyon to Meissen bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Lyon to Meissen train from?

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

Train, bus or fly from Lyon to Meissen?

The best way to get from Lyon to Meissen is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs €140 - €450. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €230 - €450 and takes 12h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 20h 49m.

Where does the Lyon to Meissen bus arrive?

Lyon to Meissen bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.

Where does the Lyon to Meissen train arrive?

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

Can I drive from Lyon to Meissen?

Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Meissen is 1070 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Lyon to Meissen.

Where can I stay near Meissen?

There are 1328+ hotels available in Meissen.

Lyon to Meissen - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and car train

There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Meissen by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or car train

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

Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dresden Airport
best
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane LYS - DRS
7h 11m
€144–450
Bus via Nossen Markt
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus RegioJet 95
2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
21h 7m
€79–119
Train via Frankfurt am Main
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 50
12h 3m
€238–444
Bus
1. Take the bus from Lyon to Praguebus FlixBus N106
2. Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
20h 49m
€93–159
Drive 1,070.4 km
1. Drive from Lyon to Meissencar 1,070.4 km
9h 48m
€164–237
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane GVA - DRS
9h 9m
€165–461
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 Coswig Bahnhoftrain
9h 14m
€188–417
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LYS - BER
2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
7h 47m
€121–285
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane LYS - PRG
2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden-Neustadttrain
9h 36m
€98–294
Train
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Dresden-Neustadttrain Ec
14h 23m
€251–421
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Lyon to Würzburg Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Meissencar
11h 49m
€250–344

Lyon to Meissen by train

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12h 3mAverage Duration

€238Cheapest Price

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Distance: 933.2 km
Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Meissen, Saxony, Germany?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt in around 12h 3m.

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