There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MUC - LYS
4h 44m€120–270Bus 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 40m€50–82Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 26m€158–290Drive 718.7 km
- Drive from Munich to Lyoncar 718.7 km
7h 27m€114–164Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 2m€145–323Train via Mulhouse
- Take the train from München Hbf to Müllheim im Markgräflerland Bftrain 60
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 27m€158–300Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lyonbus FlixBus N106 / ...
13h 5m€50–110
Munich to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Lyon is to bus via Zurich which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 40m.
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 twice daily, 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 8h 26m.
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 8h 26m and costs €150 - €290.
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 €150 - €290 and takes 8h 26m, you could also bus via Zurich, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 40m.
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 8h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- 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
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Müllheim im Markgräflerland Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich - Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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