There are 5 ways to get from Sylt to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or train (TGV)
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 Westerland (GWT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GWT - LYS
5h 21m€167–513Train, night train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6
- Take the night train from Hamburg-Altona to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
23h 36m€128–258Train via Paris
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
15h 4m€340–725Bus
- Take the bus from Niebüll Bahnhof to Flensburg Exebus 100
- Take the bus from Flensburg central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
27h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Berntrain Ice
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
19h 17m€477–1,323
Sylt to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylt to Lyon is to train and night train and bus which costs €120 - €260 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sylt to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €160 - €550.
No, there is no direct train from Sylt to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Hamburg-Altona, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Sylt and Lyon is 1069 km.
The best way to get from Sylt to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 15h 4m and costs €340 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Sylt to Lyon, including transfers.
Sylt to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Sylt to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €160 - €550. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €340 - €750 and takes 15h 4m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 27h 57m.
Sylt to Lyon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
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What companies run services between Sylt, Germany and Lyon, France?
Lufthansa and Eurowings fly from Westerland (GWT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Hamburg-Altona, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Westerland to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Westerland to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Westerland to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hamburg-Altona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–95
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €340–1,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Niebüll Bahnhof to Flensburg Exe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Flensburg central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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