There are 6 ways to get from Munich to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MUC - LYS
4h 44m€125–261Bus via Zurich
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 25m€60–114Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 1m€171–475Drive 718.7 km
- Drive from Munich to Lyoncar 718.7 km
7h 27m€111–160Train via Mulhouse
- Take the train from München Hbf to Müllheimtrain 60
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 54m€171–515Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lyonbus FlixBus N106 / ...
13h 5m€65–140
Munich to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Lyon is to bus via Zurich which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €120 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Lyon. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Lyon. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Munich and Lyon is 643 km. The road distance is 718.7 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs €170 - €480.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Munich to Lyon, including transfers.
Munich to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Munich - Bus Station.
Munich to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €480 and takes 9h 1m, you could also bus via Zurich, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Lyon, France?
Lufthansa and Lufthansa City fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Müllheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich - Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich central bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Munich to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Lyon is 719 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Munich to Lyon.
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