The distance between Lyon and Munich is around 644km (400 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Lyon to Munich 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 Lyon (LYS) to Munich (MUC).
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Take the train to Strasbourg then Stuttgart Hbf and then to München Hbf.
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Take the bus to Zob.
There are several options for getting from Lyon to Munich by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 12hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €315 ($315).
The distance between Lyon and Munich is around 644km (400 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 576km (358 miles)
It takes around 2h 25m to get from Lyon and Munich by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Munich is to fly which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €315 ($315).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Munich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Munich. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lyon to Munich. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Strasbourg and Stuttgart Hbf. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways, SNCF and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Lyon and Munich. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 55m, 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 Lyon and Munich. It typically takes around 12hrs and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lyon and Munich with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 12hrs.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Lyon and Munich. Buses run once daily and take around 12hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Lyon and Munich. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and arrive at Munich (MUC). The flight takes around 1h 20m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Lyon and Munich with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 20m.
Lufthansa fly between Lyon and Munich. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Munich (MUC). These flights usually take around 1h 20m.
The flight from Lyon to Munich typically takes around 1h 20m. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Munich (MUC).
The closest major airport to Munich is Munich Airport (MUC) (MUC) which is approximately 29km (18 miles) from Munich. Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) (FMM) and Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) 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 Munich. The distance is around 736km (457 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Munich is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 25m and will usually cost around €315 ($315).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 2h 25m | €315($315) | every 20 mins | 644km (400 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 10m | €550($550) | every 30 mins | 734km (456 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 55m | €195($195) | every 4 hours | 895km (556 miles) |
Train via Geneve | 8h 40m | €365($365) | 5 times a day | 766km (476 miles) |
Bus | 12hrs | €40($40) | every 20 mins | 755km (469 miles) |
Drive | 7h 10m | €130($130) | on demand | 736km (457 miles) |
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The following major airports near Munich offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.