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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ulm to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    7h 19m
    €125–366

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1135
    11h
    €55–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 53m
    €93–177

  4. Drive 588.1 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Lyoncar car 588.1 km
    7h 3m
    €91–132

  5. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    5h 54m
    €162–495

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 23m
    €145–356

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    6h 7m
    €141–391

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane STR - LYS
    8h 8m
    €150–346

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    6h 11m
    €156–491

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 24m
    €157–452

Ulm to Lyon by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu via Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h.

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