Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lyon to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
5 h 45 m
Average
6 h 26 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
396 km
It's difficult to get from Lyon to Cologne without transferring at least once.
Distance | 246 miles (396 km) | |
Train frequency | 4 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | TGV inOui |
Trains from Lyon to Cologne cover the 246 miles (396 km) long route taking on average 7 h 51 min with our travel partners like TGV inOui. Normally, there are 4 trains operating per day, including direct services available. Travelers depart most frequently from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Cologne.
Travel between Lyon, France and Cologne, Italy by train is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of entry:
When traveling in Italy, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 3/8/23. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Cologne from Lyon before traveling.
The restriction level for your return train to Lyon, France from Cologne is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Conditions of reentry:
The government of France has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/22/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Lyon from Cologne closer to your date of departure here here.
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Lyon Part Dieu to Cologne.
The most popular departure train station with passengers for this route, called Lyon Part Dieu, is located 2 miles (3.3 km) from the city center of Lyon.
The most popular arrival train station, Cologne, is located 0.6 miles (1 km) away from the city center of Cologne.
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