Flights from Munich to Lyon

Munich to Lyon Flights: An Overview

Lyon is the third largest city of France, a former Roman settlement that has become a vibrant modern metropolis with a reputation for fine gastronomy and the relaxed atmosphere in its old town streets. Food lovers, city break vacationers and business travelers from southern Germany can take direct flights from Munich to Lyon seven days a week, as a faster alternative to rail travel. Flights to Lyon are operated by the national carrier, with journey times from Munich of around one hour 20 minutes and a choice of morning or afternoon departures. Frequent indirect services with one change in transit offer additional daily flight connections on this route to France.

Which airlines fly from Munich to Lyon?

The German national carrier Lufthansa provides all the direct flights from Munich to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport, with some services operated by its affiliate airlines Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic or Air Dolomiti. Indirect routes and airlines include Air France connections from Munich via Paris Charles De Gaulle, KLM services via Amsterdam Schiphol, and budget flights to Lyon with Eurowings and Eagle Atlantic Airlines via Dusseldorf. 

How long is the flight from Munich to Lyon?

Lufthansa operates direct flights on this route and they take around one hour 20 minutes to cover the 586 kilometers trip southwest across the Alps, from Bavaria to central France. KLM services via Amsterdam Schiphol are the fastest indirect connections, taking three hours 55 minutes total journey time to reach Lyon. The fastest Air France services via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport take four hours, while Eurowings and Eagle Atlantic Airlines routes via Dusseldorf take four hours 25 minutes to reach the French city. 

How many flights are there from Munich to Lyon?

The Lufthansa national airline timetable offers four daily direct flights from Munich to Lyon seven days a week, with some services operated by affiliate airlines. Departure times include early morning, late morning, mid afternoon and late afternoon take off times from Munich. There are also more than 20 indirect flights between Munich and Lyon daily, with a variety of airlines and routes and departure times ranging from early morning to late afternoon. 

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Munich to Lyon?

Departure airport: Munich Airport is situated 28 kilometers north-east of central Munich, in Freising, with public transport connections from the city provided by express buses and S-Bahn S1 and S8 trains, taking about 40 minutes to reach the terminal from downtown. Airport facilities include long and short stay parking lots, international restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, a children's play area, Bavarian specialty food and beer stores, a pharmacy, ATMs, business lounges, and free WiFi. 

Arrival Airport: Lyon Saint Exupery Airport is located 20 kilometers south-east of the city center, with transfers downtown available every 15 minutes on the Rhonexpress tram service, taking 20-30 minutes. Passenger facilities at the terminal include car rental desks, designer fashion boutiques, Lyonnais gourmet specialty food and wine stores, French and international restaurants, coffee shops, news vendors, ATMs, business lounges, free WiFi, and taxi stand.