There are 8 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 Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Apach Moselletrain Ter
6h 31m€72–264Bus via Luxembourg
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h€35–80Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Thionvillebus N760
8h 27m€40–56Drive 493.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Schengencar 493.9 km
4h 51m€77–111Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LYS - LUX
7h 33m€100–255Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
6h 53m€63–229Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane GVA - LUX
7h 18m€99–344Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 Luxembourgtrain
6h 53m€144–309
Lyon to Schengen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Schengen is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Schengen is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Perl Gare Routiere via Thionville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
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 31m.
The distance between Lyon and Schengen is 795 km. The road distance is 493.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Schengen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 31m and costs €70 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Lyon to Schengen, including transfers.
Lyon to Schengen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon 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 31m and costs €70 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €260 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 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Thionville 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- 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
- €50–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €450–950
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday 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
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- 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
Train from Strasbourg to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- 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
- €65–110
- 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
- €45–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Schengen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thionville 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 51m to drive from Lyon to Schengen.
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