There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Schengen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz VilleTgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Apach MoselleTer
6h 33m€77–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to LuxembourgBlaBlaCar Bus
10h€31–80Drive 493.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Schengen493.8 km
4h 49m€76–109Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luxembourg (LUX)LYS - LUX
7h 33m€105–245Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to LuxembourgTgv
6h 53m€66–229Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)GVA - LUX
7h 18m€99–324
Lyon to Schengen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Schengen is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Schengen is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Schengen, Ennen am Doref via Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Luxembourg, Gare Rocade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Apach Moselle via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Est and Metz Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Lyon and Schengen is 795 km. The road distance is 493.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Schengen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 33m and costs €75 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Lyon to Schengen, including transfers.
Lyon to Schengen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Schengen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Schengen is to train via Paris which takes 6h 33m and costs €75 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 10h, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 7h 33m.
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, Paris Gare Du Nord, Paris Est, and Metz Ville in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Luxembourg 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 8h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Apach Moselle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Schengen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Lyon to Schengen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Schengen is 494 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Lyon to Schengen.
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