There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Trier by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
6h 32m€135–464Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N235
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
9h 24m€56–98Drive 538.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Triercar 538.9 km
5h 34m€84–121Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LYS - LUX
7h 21m€126–276Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
7h 35m€148–236Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Trier-Pallien, Bitburger Straßebus L32
9h 32mTrain 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 16m€108–348Fly 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
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 53m€164–385Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 51m€154–411
Lyon to Trier by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Trier is to bus and train which costs €55 - €100 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Trier is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Trier. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Trier-Pallien, Bitburger Straße via Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Trier. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Est and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Lyon and Trier is 898 km. The road distance is 538.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Trier without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 32m and costs €130 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Lyon to Trier, including transfers.
Lyon to Trier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Trier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Trier is to train via Paris which takes 6h 32m and costs €130 - €470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 7h 21m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Trier, Germany?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, Air France, Luxair, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luxembourg (LUX) every 2 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Trier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Lyon to Trier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Trier is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Lyon to Trier.
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