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Without a car · Bus, High-speed train, RER, suburban train, Tram, Suburban train, Metro, Regional train, Long-distance train, Intercités

Lyon to Frankfurt

6h 44min at the fastest, at least 3 changes.

At a glance

Fastest
6h 44min
12:42 → 19:26
Usually
7h 54min
34 journeys during the day
Changes
at least 3
first departure 06:16, last 20:11
Distance
561 km
as the crow flies

The routes on the map

  1. 6h 44min · Metro A, Metro B, TGV INOUI 6618, RER, suburban train D, High-speed train ICE 9563, ICE 276, Metro U1, Tram 11 (18 departures)
  2. 7h 49min · Bus A71, Bus C13, TGV INOUI 6692, RER, suburban train D, High-speed train EST 9423, RE7 (17418), ICE 919, RE2 (4261), Metro U4 (6 departures)
  3. 8h 15min · Bus C23, TGV INOUI 12176, TGV Lyria 9213, ICE 276, Metro U1
  4. 8h 16min · Bus C23, Intercités IC 4302, TGV INOUI 6709, TER 96247, Long-distance train 12N, Metro U8, Tram 12 (2 departures)
  5. 10h 10min · Bus C23, TGV INOUI 6630, Metro 14, Bus FlixBus N1309, ICE 618, Tram 12 (5 departures)

Journeys on Tue 27 Oct

  1. 06:16 → 13:43

    7h 27min · 5 changes

    BUSC23 TGVINOUI 6642 RERD TGVICE 9551 BUSFlixBus N77 T12

    Price not available

  2. 07:10 → 15:11

    8h 01min · 5 changes

    BUSC13 TGVINOUI 6692 RERD TGVEST 9423 TGV78 TRAINS9

    Price not available

  3. 07:10 → 15:09

    7h 59min · 6 changes

    BUSC13 TGVINOUI 6692 RERD TGVEST 9423 TGV78 TRAINS9 MU4

    Price not available

  4. 07:10 → 15:01

    7h 51min · 7 changes

    BUSC13 TGVINOUI 6692 RERD TGVEST 9423 TRAINRE7 TGV47 TRAINRE2 MU4

    Price not available

  5. 07:12 → 15:11

    7h 59min · 6 changes

    BUSA71 BUSC13 TGVINOUI 6692 RERD TGVEST 9423 TGV78 TRAINS9

    Price not available

  6. 07:12 → 15:09

    7h 57min · 7 changes

    BUSA71 BUSC13 TGVINOUI 6692 RERD TGVEST 9423 TGV78 TRAINS9 MU4

    Price not available

  7. 07:12 → 15:01

    7h 49min · 8 changes

    BUSA71 BUSC13 TGVINOUI 6692 RERD TGVEST 9423 TRAINRE7 TGV47 TRAINRE2 MU4

    Price not available

  8. 08:01 → 16:11

    8h 10min · 3 changes

    BUSC13 TGVINOUI 9854 TGV79 TRAINS9

    Price not available

  9. 11:14 → 19:54

    8h 40min · 3 changes

    BUSC23 TGVINOUI 12176 TGV82 MU4

    Price not available

  10. 11:14 → 19:29

    8h 15min · 4 changes

    BUSC23 TGVINOUI 12176 TGVLyria 9213 TGV12 MU1

    Price not available

  11. 11:14 → 18:04

    6h 50min · 5 changes

    BUSC23 TGVINOUI 6616 RERD TGVICE 9575 IC20 MU2

    Price not available

  12. 11:14 → 18:01

    6h 47min · 6 changes

    BUSC23 TGVINOUI 6616 RERD TGVICE 9575 IC20 MU2 MU4

    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 Lyon to Frankfurt without a car?

6h 44min for the fastest journey (12:42 → 19:26), 7h 54min usually, based on 34 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.

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

On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:16 and the last at 20:11. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.

How far is Lyon from Frankfurt?

561 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 6h 44min.

Which companies run the journey from Lyon to Frankfurt?

TCL, SNCF VOYAGEURS, RER, FlixBus-eu, Stadtwerke Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt, Eurostar, DB Fernverkehr AG, DB Regio AG S-Bahn Rhein-Main.

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

6h 44minat the fastest

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