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Frankfurt to Lyon

6h 40min at the fastest, at least 3 changes.

At a glance

Fastest
6h 40min
06:39 → 13:19
Usually
8h 12min
32 journeys during the day
Changes
at least 3
first departure 06:13, last 22:53
Distance
561 km
as the crow flies

The routes on the map

  1. 6h 40min · Metro U5, ICE 275, High-speed train ICE 9568, RER, suburban train D, TGV INOUI 6611, Bus TB11 (17 departures)
  2. 8h 12min · Suburban train S8, ICE 1010, Suburban train S11, High-speed train EST 9450, Metro 5, TGV INOUI 6623, Bus C23 (2 departures)
  3. 8h 29min · Metro U2, ICE 591, ECE 151, TER 96222, TGV INOUI 6704, TER 17831, Metro B, Metro A (2 departures)
  4. 8h 57min · Suburban train S8, ICE 101, TER 96222, TGV INOUI 6704, TER 17831, Metro B, Metro A (2 departures)
  5. 9h 25min · Metro U4, Metro U8, ECE 9, Bus FlixBus N1135, Metro B, Bus C5, Bus TB11 (8 departures)

Journeys on Tue 27 Oct

  1. 06:13 → 13:24

    7h 11min · 3 changes

    MU4 TGVICE 9568 TGVINOUI 12179 BUSC13

    Price not available

  2. 06:13 → 13:19

    7h 06min · 4 changes

    MU4 TGVICE 9568 RERD TGVINOUI 6611 BUSTB11

    Price not available

  3. 06:39 → 13:24

    6h 45min · 4 changes

    MU5 TGV12 TGVICE 9568 TGVINOUI 12179 BUSC13

    Price not available

  4. 06:39 → 13:19

    6h 40min · 5 changes

    MU5 TGV12 TGVICE 9568 RERD TGVINOUI 6611 BUSTB11

    Price not available

  5. 07:04 → 16:08

    9h 04min · 5 changes

    TRAINS8 TGV43 TER96222 TGVINOUI 6704 TER17831 BUSC6

    Price not available

  6. 07:04 → 16:01

    8h 57min · 6 changes

    TRAINS8 TGV43 TER96222 TGVINOUI 6704 TER17831 MB MA

    Price not available

  7. 07:32 → 16:08

    8h 36min · 6 changes

    MU2 TGV11 IC85 TER96222 TGVINOUI 6704 TER17831 BUSC6

    Price not available

  8. 07:32 → 16:01

    8h 29min · 7 changes

    MU2 TGV11 IC85 TER96222 TGVINOUI 6704 TER17831 MB MA

    Price not available

  9. 10:00 → 17:25

    7h 25min · 5 changes

    MU5 MU1 TGV20 TGVICE 9574 TGVINOUI 9879 BUSC23

    Price not available

  10. 10:00 → 16:42

    6h 42min · 6 changes

    MU5 MU1 TGV20 TGVICE 9574 M5 ICFR BUSC13

    Price not available

  11. 10:27 → 18:21

    7h 54min · 4 changes

    MU1 TGV12 TER87430 TGVINOUI 12177 BUSC13

    Price not available

  12. 10:27 → 18:20

    7h 53min · 5 changes

    MU1 TGV12 TER87430 TGVINOUI 12177 MB MA

    Price not available

An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get from Frankfurt to Lyon without a car?

6h 40min for the fastest journey (06:39 → 13:19), 8h 12min usually, based on 32 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.

What time does the first journey from Frankfurt to Lyon leave?

On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:13 and the last at 22:53. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.

How far is Frankfurt from Lyon?

561 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 6h 40min.

Which companies run the journey from Frankfurt to Lyon?

Stadtwerke Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt, SNCF VOYAGEURS, TCL, RER, DB Fernverkehr AG, DB Regio AG S-Bahn Rhein-Main, RATP, Trenitalia.

Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.

6h 40minat the fastest

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