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

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

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LYS - MUC
    4h 37m
    €121–299

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    13h 15m
    €50–120

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    8h 58m
    €141–298

  4. Drive  717.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Munichcar car 717.9 km
    7h 27m
    €115–166

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    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 22m
    €145–334

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus bus
    11h 10m
    €159–223

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train 88
    11h 21m
    €183–374

Lyon to Munich by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and Lufthansa City fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to München Hbf via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 58m.

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