Trains from Lyon

All trains from Lyon

Explore the extensive train network from Lyon.

With direct train routes to 72 prominent destinations across France as well as 10 non-stop routes to Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain and Switzerland, Lyon offers excellent rail connectivity.

Many international destinations can be reached with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like London, Berlin or Copenhagen!

For those looking to explore France, Lyon serves as a prime starting point with high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains connecting to major destinations like Paris, Marseille, Nice, Montpellier, Grenoble and beyond, offering a blend of speed, convenience, and comfort.

In addition, lots of shorter routes, national and regional stations, are reachable by train from Lyon.

Interesting fact: the longest direct journey from Lyon spans 560 km (348 miles) to Frankfurt (Main), offering an immersive 6-hour adventure from France to Germany!

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Train Travel from Lyon: Your Ultimate Guide

Easily plan your journey on trains from Lyon with our interactive train map, showcasing all available train destinations from Lyon, whether direct or with train changes.

Navigate station information, timetables, and book Lyon train tickets.

Enhance your train search experience with our intuitive filter options, conveniently located at the top of the train map.

Customize your search by specifying criteria like the number of changes, maximum duration, and distance, ensuring you discover the perfect Lyon trains.

Our train map gives an overview of all available train destinations from Lyon tailored to your preferences.

Select a train station and TrainConnections will show you the most convenient train routes, within seconds!

Explore the possibilities by clicking around, or read on, and find out where you can go from Lyon via train!

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International trains from Lyon

Trains from Lyon to Spain

Barcelona, Girona and Figueres - Vilafant are reachable from Lyon without any train changes.

To get to Madrid, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza or Málaga at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Gijón, Elx Carrús, Oviedo, Almería or Santander, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Belgium

Brussels is reachable from Lyon without any train changes.

To get to Antwerp, Ghent, Liège, Bruges or Namur at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Visé, Zeebrugge-Dorp or Zeebrugge-Strand, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Germany

Frankfurt (Main), Mannheim, Karlsruhe and Baden-Baden are reachable from Lyon without any train changes.

To get to Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne or Stuttgart at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Chemnitz, Lubeck, Oldenburg (Oldb), Hamburg Airport or Bremerhaven, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Switzerland

Geneva is reachable from Lyon without any train changes.

To get to Zürich, Basel, Lausanne, Bern or Winterthur at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Lugano, Rapperswil, Schaffhausen, Les Avants or Wetzikon, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Luxembourg

Luxembourg is reachable from Lyon without any train changes.

To get to Bettembourg at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from Lyon to the United Kingdom

To get to London at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Sheffield or Leeds, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Austria

To get to Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg or Innsbruck at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Wiener Neustadt Hbf, Lienz in Osttirol, Gmunden, Bruck/Mur or Gmünd NÖ, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Italy

To get to Milan, Verona, Padua, Brescia or Vicenza at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Rome, Naples, Turin, Palermo or Genoa, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Czechia

To get to Prague or Ústí nad Labem at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň, Liberec or Olomouc, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to the Netherlands

To get to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Breda or Arnhem at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit The Hague, Groningen, Eindhoven, Enschede or Haarlem, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Ukraine

If you want to visit Kyiv, Lviv or Chop, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Romania

If you want to visit Bucharest, Cluj Napoca, Brașov, Oradea or Arad, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Hungary

If you want to visit Budapest, Debrecen, Győr, Nyíregyháza or Szombathely, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Poland

If you want to visit Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań or Gdańsk Główny, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Sweden

If you want to visit Stockholm, Malmö, Linköping Central, Norrköping Central or Lund Central, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Denmark

If you want to visit Copenhagen, Odense, Kolding St., Ringsted St. or Padborg St., you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Croatia

If you want to visit Zagreb, Vinkovci or Dugo Selo, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Slovakia

If you want to visit Bratislava, Košice, Prešov, Žilina or Trnava, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Slovenia

If you want to visit Ljubljana, Maribor, Jesenice, Nova Gorica or Lesce Bled, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon to Liechtenstein

If you want to visit Schaan-Vaduz, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Lyon across France

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Tips for Cheap train tickets from Lyon

Book Early: Take advantage of early booking windows, which in France typically open 3-4 months before departure, with some routes offering bookings up to 6 months in advance.

Avoid Peak Hours: Opt for off-peak travel times, such as early mornings or early afternoons, to avoid crowded trains and potentially secure lower fares.

Flexibility Pays Off: Remain flexible with your travel dates and times to capitalize on the best deals and discounted fares available.