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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Schengen by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Apach Moselletrain train Ter
    6h 31m
    €119–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Thionvillebus bus N760
    8h 31m
    €48–71

  3. Drive  493.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Schengencar car 493.9 km
    4h 51m
    €79–114

  4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LYS - LUX
    7h 25m
    €136–316

  5. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Thionvilletrain train Tgv
    6h 57m
    €141–207

  6. 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 Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane GVA - LUX
    7h 20m
    €110–340

Lyon to Schengen by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Schengen, Luxembourg?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Apach Moselle via Paris Gare De Lyon and Metz Ville in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Thionville once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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