The distance between Berlin and Lyon is around 1,049km (652 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Berlin to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lyon → Berlin if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) to Lyon (LYS).
2 similiar routes
We’ve grouped similar routes together, click the arrows to see the other options.
Take the train to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
2 similiar routes
We’ve grouped similar routes together, click the arrows to see the other options.
Take the bus to Lyon Perrache.
There are several options for getting from Berlin to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €65 ($65) and will take around 17h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €225 ($225).
The distance between Berlin and Lyon is around 1,049km (652 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 975km (606 miles)
It takes around 9h 55m to get from Berlin and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Berlin to Lyon is to fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €225 ($225).
The cheapest way to travel between Berlin and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €65 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Berlin and Lyon. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Berlin to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 55m.
Deutsche Bahn, TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and Nightjet run train services between Berlin and Lyon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 9h 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 Berlin and Lyon. It typically takes around 17h 45m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Berlin and Lyon with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 17h 45m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Berlin and Lyon. Buses run twice daily and take around 17h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Berlin and Lyon. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) and arrive at Lyon (LYS) - via Munich (MUC). The flight takes around 2h 30m.
There is no direct flight from Berlin to Lyon. There is however a flight that goes via Munich (MUC). This services will take at least 3h 35m (not including layover time).
The flight from Berlin to Lyon typically takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) 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 Berlin and Lyon. The distance is around 1,227km (762 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Berlin to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 55m and will usually cost around €260 ($260).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fly + 2 similar | 3h 35m | €225($225) | every 20 mins | 1,107km (688 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4hrs | €285($285) | hourly | 1,049km (652 miles) |
Train to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Fly | 4h 55m | €290($290) | hourly | 1,155km (717 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 9h 55m | €260($260) | once daily | 1,229km (763 miles) |
Train via Basel SBB | 10h 45m | €305($305) | every 4 hours | 1,329km (826 miles) |
Train via Zuerich Hb | 16h 50m | €345($345) | twice daily | 1,418km (881 miles) |
Bus | 17h 45m | €65($65) | twice daily | 1,299km (807 miles) |
Drive | 10h 25m | €220($220) | on demand | 1,227km (762 miles) |
The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.