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Travel Information to Lyon from Frankfurt am Main

Distance349 miles (563 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$37 - $203
Cheapest modeBus • $37 (€33) • 9 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $203 (€183) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or TGV

Travel 349 miles (563 km) by train, bus or flight between Frankfurt am Main and Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa or TGV among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM12h20
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
08:35PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$591One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:05PM9h40
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
04:45AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$581One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1082
10:00PM1h20
Frankfurt am Main Airport
11:20PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$4991One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI9580
01:56PM6h00
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
07:56PMLyon Part Dieu
$1751One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 71 · ICE 9574+TGV INOUI2209
10:05AM6h51
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
04:56PMLyon Part Dieu
$1981One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 71 · ICE 9574+TGV INOUI9879
10:05AM6h51
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
04:56PMLyon Part Dieu
$1981One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05PM11h25
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
10:30AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$611One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:45PM11h45
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
10:30AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$611One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
03:37PM12h58
Frankfurt South station
04:35AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$621One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4265+TGV INOUI5026
09:00AM5h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
02:00PMLyon Part Dieu
$3081One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4265+TGV INOUI9836
09:00AM11h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
08:00PMLyon Part Dieu
$3031One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4265+TGV INOUI5036
09:00AM11h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
08:00PMLyon Part Dieu
$3151One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Lyon is a bus with an average price of $37 (€33).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon:

Taking a bus costs $166 (€150) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $203 (€183).

Taking a bus costs $16 (€14) less than taking a train, which costs on average $52 (€47) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 9 h 40 min on average.

Train takes 5 h 50 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 349 miles (563 km) between Frankfurt am Main and Lyon.

The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon is:

  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • 10 flights per day.
  • 3 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon:

  • Buses mostly leave from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and tend to arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
  • Flights most often depart from Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Lyon at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon:

  • You can go to Lyon from Frankfurt am Main by bus with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Sindbad. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $37 (€33) with FlixBus from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper or Air Dolomiti, and you can find KLM Cityhopper Frankfurt am Main to Lyon tickets for $203 (€183) on Omio.
  • You can travel by train to Lyon from Frankfurt am Main with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF ICE or Deutsche Bahn, and you can find SNCF | TGV INOUI Frankfurt am Main to Lyon tickets for $82 (€74) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct buses per day to Lyon with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Sindbad.
  • You can check for a direct flight to Lyon with Lufthansa or Air Dolomiti with 4 direct flights per day.
  • You'll find 1 direct train a day to Lyon with SNCF | TGV INOUI or Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Looking to extend your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon? Many Omio customers who go from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London. If you're looking to explore Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London from Lyon, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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