The distance between Hamburg and Lyon is around 994km (618 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Hamburg to Lyon by train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Baden-Baden and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
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There are several options for getting from Hamburg to Lyon by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to fly which costs around €215 ($215) and will take around 3h 20m.
The distance between Hamburg and Lyon is around 994km (618 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 942km (586 miles)
It takes around 9h 25m to get from Hamburg and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Lyon is to fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €215 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Hamburg and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to fly which will typically cost around €215 ($215) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Hamburg and Lyon. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Hamburg to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Baden-Baden. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 25m.
Deutsche Bahn, TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and Nightjet run train services between Hamburg and Lyon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 9h 25m, 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 Hamburg and Lyon. We recommend that you fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 3h 20m.
Yes you can fly from Hamburg and Lyon. Flights depart from Hamburg (HAM) and arrive at Lyon (LYS) - via Frankfurt (FRA). The flight takes around 2h 25m.
There is no direct flight from Hamburg to Lyon. There is however a flight that goes via Frankfurt (FRA). This services will take at least 3h 20m (not including layover time).
The flight from Hamburg to Lyon typically takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Hamburg (HAM) 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 Hamburg and Lyon. The distance is around 1,176km (731 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hamburg to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 25m and will usually cost around €260 ($260).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 3h 20m | €215($215) | every 20 mins | 994km (618 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 55m | €290($290) | hourly | 1,021km (634 miles) |
Train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Fly | 4h 15m | €300($300) | every 30 mins | 1,027km (638 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 9h 25m | €260($260) | once daily | 1,207km (750 miles) |
Train via Basel SBB | 9h 60m | €285($285) | every 4 hours | 1,249km (776 miles) |
Train via Zuerich Hb | 16h 35m | €345($345) | twice daily | 1,422km (883 miles) |
Drive | 10h 15m | €210($210) | on demand | 1,176km (731 miles) |
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