There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Sylt by train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or train (TGV)
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Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Westerland
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Westerland (GWT)plane GVA - GWT
7h 50m€248–508Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Westerland
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Westerland (GWT)plane LYS - GWT
7h 10m€116–456Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
15h 2m€326–837Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Essen central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train stationbus N74
- Take the bus from Flensburg Exe to Niebüll Bahnhofbus 100
23h 49mFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LYS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain
10h 35m€159–370Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Billund Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane LYS - BLL
- Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train
11h 59m€146–462Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain 24
15h 11m€275–827Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus
- Take the train from Bern to Hamburg-Altonatrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6
18h 53m€399–1,077
Lyon to Sylt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Sylt is to fly and train which costs €150 - €370 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Sylt is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs €110 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Niebüll Bahnhof via Essen central train station and Flensburg Exe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Sylt. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Lyon and Sylt is 1147 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sylt without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 15h 2m and costs €320 - €850.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Lyon to Sylt, including transfers.
Lyon to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Sylt train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sylt is to train via Brussels which takes 15h 2m and costs €320 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €460 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sylt, Germany?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg-Altona in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via Essen central train station, Flensburg central train station, Flensburg Exe, Niebüll Bahnhof, and Niebüll in around 23h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Westerland via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Billund Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Sylt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Lyon to Sylt train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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