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How to get fromLyon to Syltby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Sylt by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Westerland

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane LYS - GWT
    6h 5m
    €186–616

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Billund Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane LYS - BLL
    2. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train
    12h 9m
    €141–493

  3. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    15h
    €315–732

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Westerland

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane GVA - GWT
    7h 55m
    €250–521

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LYS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 52m
    €159–520

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane LYS - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 31m
    €171–516

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train 24
    15h 11m
    €279–483

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bern to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train Re6
    19h 12m
    €381–725

Lyon to Sylt by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sylt, Germany?

Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Westerland (GWT) 3 times a week. Alternatively, 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.

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