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How to get fromNuremberg to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h 39m
    €181–515

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Lyonbus bus N1315 / ...
    12h 50m
    €60–110

  3. Drive 768.6 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Lyoncar car 768.6 km
    7h 44m
    €119–172

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NUE - LYS
    6h 27m
    €108–259

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h 41m
    €156–437

  6. Bus via Regensburg

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus Re50
    2. Take the bus from Regensburg to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 10m
    €125–212

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    6h 9m
    €156–403

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    6h 25m
    €169–460

  9. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NUE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 40m
    €124–325

Nuremberg to Lyon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Lyon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 12h 50m.

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