The distance between Copenhagen and Lyon is around 1,255km (780 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Copenhagen to Lyon by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Copenhagen (CPH) to Lyon (LYS).
Take the train to Hamburg Hbf then Baden-Baden and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
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Take the bus to Würzburg Busbahnhof and then to Lyon Perrache.
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There are several options for getting from Copenhagen to Lyon by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €90 ($90) and will take around 23h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €195 ($195).
The distance between Copenhagen and Lyon is around 1,255km (780 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,229km (764 miles)
It takes around 2h 55m to get from Copenhagen and Lyon by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 14h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Copenhagen to Lyon is to fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €195 ($195).
The cheapest way to travel between Copenhagen and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €90 ($90) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Copenhagen and Lyon. It typically takes around 13h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Copenhagen to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hamburg Hbf and Baden-Baden. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 60m.
Danish Railways, Deutsche Bahn, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Copenhagen and Lyon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 13h 60m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Copenhagen and Lyon. It typically takes around 23h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Copenhagen to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Würzburg Busbahnhof. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 23h 40m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Copenhagen and Lyon. Buses run once daily and take around 23h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Copenhagen and Lyon. Flights depart from Copenhagen (CPH) and arrive at Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 2h 10m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Copenhagen and Lyon with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 10m.
easyJet, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines and British Airways fly between Copenhagen and Lyon. Flights depart from Copenhagen (CPH) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS). These flights usually take around 2h 10m.
The flight from Copenhagen to Lyon typically takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Copenhagen (CPH) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS).
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Copenhagen and Lyon. The distance is around 1,643km (1,021 miles) by road and it will take around 14h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Copenhagen to Lyon is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 55m and will usually cost around €195 ($195).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 2h 55m | €195($195) | every 20 mins | 1,255km (780 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 13h 60m | €315($315) | once daily | 1,701km (1,057 miles) |
Train via Hamburg Hbf | 14h 50m | €340($340) | every 20 mins | 1,743km (1,083 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 23h 40m | €90($90) | once daily | 1,658km (1,030 miles) |
Bus via Heidelberg Pre Waypoint | 1 day 4h | €90($90) | 6 times a week | 1,726km (1,072 miles) |
Drive | 14h 30m | €340($340) | on demand | 1,643km (1,021 miles) |
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