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

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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 to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 34m
    €156–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1135
    11h
    €50–90

  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
    €85–152

  4. Drive 565.2 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Lyoncar car 565.2 km
    7h 36m
    €89–128

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    6h 11m
    €150–377

  6. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    8h 4m
    €119–307

  7. 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
    7h 29m
    €124–319

  8. 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
    €166–438

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    6h 40m
    €166–416

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 11m
    €159–448

Ulm to Lyon by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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 and Strasbourg in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 11h.

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