There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Schifferstadt by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Cheapest
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Lyon Perrache to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd
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Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Schifferstadt, Südbahnhof
Bus
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Take the bus from Lyon Perrache to Mannheim central bus station
Drive
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Drive from Lyon to Schifferstadt
Fly Lyon to Frankfurt, train
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Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)
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Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Schifferstadt, Bahnhof
Fly Lyon to Strasbourg, train
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Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Strasbourg (SXB)
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Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Schifferstadt, Bahnhof
Fly Lyon to Stuttgart, train
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Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Stuttgart (STR)
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Take the train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Schifferstadt, Bahnhof
Train to Geneva, fly to Frankfurt, train
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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
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Fly from Geneva (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)
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Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
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Conditions of entry into Germany from France
- Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 3 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 2 hours prior to arrival
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Schifferstadt is 116 117.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Schifferstadt is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Schifferstadt is 1.5 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Schifferstadt is to bus which costs €35 - €45 and takes 10h 56m.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Schifferstadt is to fly and train which costs €110 - €300 and takes 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Schifferstadt. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Schifferstadt, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Lyon and Schifferstadt is 483 km. The road distance is 609.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Schifferstadt without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Lyon to Schifferstadt, including transfers.
Lyon to Schifferstadt train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Schifferstadt is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €100 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €45 and takes 10h 56m.
The quickest flight from Lyon Airport to Frankfurt Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Lyon to Schifferstadt train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
- Distance: 483.2 km
- Duration: 5h 32m
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Schifferstadt, Germany?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €95 - €130 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon Perrache to Mannheim central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30 - €40 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €550
Flights from Lyon to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €550
Flights from Lyon to Stuttgart via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €400
Flights from Lyon to Stuttgart via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €400
Flights from Geneva to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €490
Flights from Geneva to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €480
Flights from Geneva to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €490
Flights from Geneva to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €480
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €450
Flights from Lyon to Stuttgart via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €500
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210 - €550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €480
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95 - €130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €95 - €120
- 1st Class
- €110 - €130
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €45
- 1st Class
- €30 - €40
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €45
- 1st Class
- €35 - €45
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Schifferstadt, Südbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Schifferstadt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20 - €28
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11 - €27
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €16
- 1st Class
- €19 - €27
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Schifferstadt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Süwex
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail
- Phone
- 0711 19449
- Website
- vvs.de
Train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €20 - €29
- Rail 1st Class
- €30 - €45
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Lyon Perrache to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28 - €35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Perrache to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon, de Perrache - Galerie A to Karlsruhe, Hbf. - Süd, am Hintereingang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Website
- RegioJet
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Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Schifferstadt is 610 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Lyon to Schifferstadt.
KLM and Lufthansa offer flights from Lyon Airport to Frankfurt Airport.
There are 206+ hotels available in Schifferstadt. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Lyon to Lyon Airport is to tram which takes 27 min and costs €15.