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How to get fromLyon to Trierby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Trier by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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  1. Train via Paris

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    6h 32m
    €128–292

  2. Drive  538.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lyon to Triercar car 538.9 km
    5h 34m
    €86–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Luxembourgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Pallien, Bitburger Straßebus bus L32
    8h 2m

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LYS - LUX
    7h 21m
    €136–306

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    7h 54m
    €138–208

  6. Bus via Thionville

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Thionvillebus bus N760
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    9h 28m

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane GVA - LUX
    7h 16m
    €115–361

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 41m
    €146–358

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane LYS - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 11m
    €158–388

Lyon to Trier by train and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 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, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Pallien, Bitburger Straße via Luxembourg, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, and Luxembourg in around 8h 2m.

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