The distance between Lyon and Belfort is around 309km (192 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Lyon to Belfort by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Belfort → Lyon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv.
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Take the bus to Besançon then take the train to Belfort.
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There are several options for getting from Lyon to Belfort by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €29 ($29) and will take around 5h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €74 ($74).
The distance between Lyon and Belfort is around 309km (192 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 260km (162 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Lyon and Belfort by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Belfort is to take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €74 ($74).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Belfort, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €29 ($29) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Belfort. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs every 4 hours.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lyon and Belfort with no changeovers required. The train runs every 20 mins and takes 4hrs.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Lyon and Belfort. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 3hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Lyon and Belfort. We recommend that you take the train to Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv. instead which will take 3hrs.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lyon to Belfort. We recommend that you take the train to Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv. instead which will take 3hrs.
The closest major airport to Belfort is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Belfort. Strasbourg Airport (SXB) (SXB) and Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lyon and Belfort. The distance is around 337km (210 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Belfort is to take the train which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around €74 ($74).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3hrs | €74($74) | every 4 hours | 358km (222 miles) |
Train to Belfort | 4hrs | €45($45) | every 20 mins | 309km (192 miles) |
Bus and Train | 5h 30m | €29($29) | once daily | 351km (218 miles) |
Drive | 3h 10m | €61($61) | on demand | 337km (210 miles) |
The following major airports near Belfort offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.