There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Rethel by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain Ter
4h 33m€100–173Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus Ski74
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain Ter
6h 55m€46–72Drive 497.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Rethelcar 497.6 km
5h 12m€80–116Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain
5h 13m€138–365Train via Paris
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Reimstrain Tgv
4h 50m€86–184Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Reimstrain Ter
6h 58m€89–164Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain
6h 2m€174–413
Lyon to Rethel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Rethel is to bus and train which costs €45 - €75 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Rethel is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €95 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Rethel. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Rethel via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Champagne-Ardenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Lyon and Rethel is 582 km. The road distance is 497.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rethel without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Lyon to Rethel, including transfers.
Lyon to Rethel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
Lyon to Rethel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Rethel is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Lyon to Rethel.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rethel, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Rethel via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Champagne-Ardenne in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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