Trains to Lyon

All trains to Lyon

Discover all cities, trains, and train stations connected to Lyon.

With direct train routes from 72 prominent cities across France as well as 10 non-stop rail routes from Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain and Switzerland, Lyon is well-connected.

Many cities and towns across Europe are connected to Lyon with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like London, Berlin or Copenhagen!

For those looking to explore Lyon from France, high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains are available that connect major cities like Paris, Marseille, Nice, Montpellier and Grenoble to Lyon.

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

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

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How to get to Lyon by train: Your Ultimate Guide

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

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

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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 trains to Lyon tailored to your preferences.

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Explore the possibilities by clicking around, or read on, and find out how to get to Lyon via train!

International trains to Lyon

Trains from Spain to Lyon

You can get to Lyon from Barcelona, Girona and Figueres - Vilafant without changing trains.

From Madrid, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza or Málaga, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Belgium to Lyon

You can get to Lyon from Brussels without changing trains.

From Antwerp, Ghent, Liège, Bruges or Namur, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Germany to Lyon

You can get to Lyon from Frankfurt (Main), Mannheim, Karlsruhe and Baden-Baden without changing trains.

From Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne or Stuttgart, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Switzerland to Lyon

You can get to Lyon from Geneva without changing trains.

From Zürich, Basel, Lausanne, Bern or Winterthur, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Luxembourg to Lyon

You can get to Lyon from Luxembourg without changing trains.

From Bettembourg, at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from the United Kingdom to Lyon

From London, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Austria to Lyon

From Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg or Innsbruck, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Italy to Lyon

From Milan, Verona, Padua, Brescia or Vicenza, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Czechia to Lyon

From Prague or Ústí nad Labem, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from the Netherlands to Lyon

From Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Breda or Arnhem, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Ukraine to Lyon

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

Trains from Romania to Lyon

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

Trains from Hungary to Lyon

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

Trains from Poland to Lyon

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

Trains from Sweden to Lyon

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

Trains from Denmark to Lyon

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

Trains from Croatia to Lyon

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

Trains from Slovakia to Lyon

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

Trains from Slovenia to Lyon

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

Trains from Liechtenstein to Lyon

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

Trains across France to Lyon

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Tips for Cheap train tickets to 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.