How to Travel from
Lyon to Essen
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Lyon, France → Essen, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Lyon to Essen
Composite routes from Lyon to Essen
Cheapest
7 h 31 min
Car
763 km.
from $41
Other
7 h 18 min
654 km.
from $278.89
4 h 39 min
Bus, Plane
653 km.
from $166.82
11 h 13 min
654 km.
from $255.88
13 h 8 min
Bus, Train
653 km.
from $115.08
6 h 16 min
Train, Plane
653 km.
from $245
7 h 39 min
Bus, Plane
653 km.
from $138.01
Route Navigator Lyon - Essen
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5 м
5 м
Turn left
14 м
14 м
Turn left onto Rue des Trois Pierres
Rue des Trois Pierres, 47 м
47 м
Turn right onto Rue Saint-Lazare
Rue Saint-Lazare, 420 м
420 м
Keep right onto Rue Jaboulay
Rue Jaboulay, 1 km 663 м
1 km 663 м
Turn left onto Quai Claude Bernard
Quai Claude Bernard, 164 м
164 м
Keep right onto Quai Claude Bernard
Quai Claude Bernard, 57 м
57 м
Turn slight right onto Avenue Berthelot
Avenue Berthelot, 337 м
337 м
Keep left and take M 6 toward Tunnel sous Fourvière, Roanne, Paris
Tunnel sous Fourvière, Roanne, Paris, M 6, 3 km 842 м
3 km 842 м
Keep left onto Autoroute du Soleil
Autoroute du Soleil, 16 km 742 м
16 km 742 м
Keep left onto Autoroute du Soleil and drive toward Paris, Villefranche-sur-Saône
Autoroute du Soleil, Paris, Villefranche-sur-Saône, 133 km 685 м
133 km 685 м
Keep left onto Autoroute de Lorraine-Bourgogne and take A 31 toward Lille, Metz-Nancy, Dijon, Besançon
Autoroute de Lorraine-Bourgogne, Lille, Metz-Nancy, Dijon, Besançon, A 31, 5 km 312 м
5 km 312 м
Keep left onto Autoroute de Lorraine-Bourgogne and take A 31 toward Lille, Metz-Nancy, Dijon
Autoroute de Lorraine-Bourgogne, Lille, Metz-Nancy, Dijon, A 31, 23 km 643 м
23 km 643 м
Keep left onto Autoroute de Lorraine-Bourgogne and take A 31 toward Lille, Metz, Nancy
Autoroute de Lorraine-Bourgogne, Lille, Metz, Nancy, A 31, 86 km 280 м
86 km 280 м
Keep right onto Autoroute de Lorraine-Bourgogne and drive toward Metz, Nancy, Épinal, Langres Nord
Autoroute de Lorraine-Bourgogne, Metz, Nancy, Épinal, Langres Nord, 118 km 890 м
118 km 890 м
Keep right and drive toward Verdun, Toul-Croix de Metz, Zones industrielles
Verdun, Toul-Croix de Metz, Zones industrielles, 2 km 409 м
2 km 409 м
Keep left onto A 31
288 м
288 м
Keep right onto A 31
35 м
35 м
Turn slight right onto Avenue de l'Europe
Avenue de l'Europe, 21 km 675 м
21 km 675 м
Turn left onto Avenue du Général de Gaulle and drive toward Pont à Mousson, Blénod lès P.à.M., Centre ville
Avenue du Général de Gaulle, Pont à Mousson, Blénod lès P.à.M., Centre ville, 1 km 919 м
1 km 919 м
Turn right onto Rue de la Gare and drive toward Ville au Val, Bézaumont, Nomeny, Déchetterie, Parking Salle des Fêtes
Rue de la Gare, Ville au Val, Bézaumont, Nomeny, Déchetterie, Parking Salle des Fêtes, 2 km 202 м
2 km 202 м
Turn left onto D 40
4 km 410 м
4 km 410 м
Turn sharp right
1 km 730 м
1 km 730 м
Turn right onto Rue de Nomény
Rue de Nomény, 347 м
347 м
Keep left
48 km 530 м
48 km 530 м
Keep left onto Autoroute de la Vallée de la Fensch and take A 30 toward Longwy, Hayange, Florange, Fameck, Uckange
Autoroute de la Vallée de la Fensch, Longwy, Hayange, Florange, Fameck, Uckange, A 30, 1 km 969 м
1 km 969 м
Keep right and drive toward Guénange, Uckange
Guénange, Uckange, 335 м
335 м
Continue onto Route Nationale
Route Nationale, 212 м
212 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rond Point du Marabout
Rond Point du Marabout, 1 km 506 м
1 km 506 м
Turn left onto Rue Jeanne d'Arc
Rue Jeanne d'Arc, 422 м
422 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de la Gare
Rue de la Gare, 384 м
384 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto D 952
1 km 759 м
1 km 759 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Route d'Ébange
Route d'Ébange, 2 km 271 м
2 km 271 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue des Romains
Rue des Romains, 1 km 172 м
1 km 172 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 653
2 km 634 м
2 km 634 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
148 м
148 м
Keep left
26 km 178 м
26 km 178 м
Keep right onto A 1, A 6 and take A 1, A 6 toward Bruxelles, Liège, Esch-sur-Alzette, Trier
Bruxelles, Liège, Esch-sur-Alzette, Trier, A 1, A 6, 1 km 524 м
1 km 524 м
Keep right onto A 1 and drive toward Trier, Ettelbruck, Echternach
Trier, Ettelbruck, Echternach, 8 km 42 м
8 km 42 м
Keep right onto A 7 and take A 7, N 51 toward Ettelbrück, Echternach, Luxembourg-Centre, Plateau de Kirchberg
Ettelbrück, Echternach, Luxembourg-Centre, Plateau de Kirchberg, A 7, N 51, 483 м
483 м
Keep right onto Jonction Grunewald and take A 7 toward Ettelbruck, Echternach
Jonction Grunewald, Ettelbruck, Echternach, A 7, 2 km 436 м
2 km 436 м
Keep right and take N 11 toward Echternach, Junglinster, Dommeldange
Echternach, Junglinster, Dommeldange, N 11, 333 м
333 м
Keep right and take N 11 toward Echternach, Junglinster
Echternach, Junglinster, N 11, 88 м
88 м
Turn slight right onto Route d'Echternach
Route d'Echternach, 8 km 500 м
8 km 500 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto N 11
18 km 461 м
18 km 461 м
Turn right
68 м
68 м
Turn left
62 м
62 м
Turn left
20 м
20 м
Turn right
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6 м
Turn left
40 м
40 м
Turn right onto Rue des Remparts and drive toward Bitburg, Wasserbillig
Rue des Remparts, Bitburg, Wasserbillig, 1 km 637 м
1 km 637 м
Turn left onto N 10
171 м
171 м
Keep right onto N 10
67 м
67 м
Turn right onto N 11 and drive toward Echternacherbrück
Echternacherbrück, 126 м
126 м
Turn right onto Bitburger Straße and drive toward Trier, Bitburg
Bitburger Straße, Trier, Bitburg, 1 km 773 м
1 km 773 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
89 м
89 м
Turn sharp left onto B 257
18 km 981 м
18 km 981 м
Keep left onto B 257 and drive toward Bitburg Saarstraße
Bitburg Saarstraße, 60 м
60 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B 51
357 м
357 м
Turn sharp left onto B 51
10 km 724 м
10 km 724 м
Keep right and take A 60 toward Lüttich, Prüm, Köln, Aachen
Lüttich, Prüm, Köln, Aachen, A 60, 1 km 522 м
1 km 522 м
Keep left and take A 60 toward Lüttich (Liège), Aachen, Prüm
Lüttich (Liège), Aachen, Prüm, A 60, 19 km 658 м
19 km 658 м
Keep right and take B 51 toward Prüm, Pronsfeld, Köln
Prüm, Pronsfeld, Köln, B 51, 215 м
215 м
Keep right and take B 51 toward Köln, Prüm
Köln, Prüm, B 51, 7 km 935 м
7 km 935 м
Keep right and take B 51, E 29 toward Köln, Aachen, Stadtkyll
Köln, Aachen, Stadtkyll, B 51, E 29, 468 м
468 м
Continue onto B 51
38 km 18 м
38 km 18 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
37 km 803 м
37 km 803 м
Keep left onto A 1 and take A 1, A 61 toward Dortmund, Venlo, Köln
Dortmund, Venlo, Köln, A 1, A 61, 40 km 691 м
40 km 691 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Oberhausen
Oberhausen, A 3, 362 м
362 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Oberhausen
Oberhausen, A 3, 1 km 502 м
1 km 502 м
Keep left and take A 3 toward Oberhausen
Oberhausen, A 3, 36 km 329 м
36 km 329 м
Keep right
332 м
332 м
Keep left and take A 52 toward Essen
Essen, A 52, 1 km 520 м
1 km 520 м
Keep left and take A 52 toward Essen
Essen, A 52, 12 km 615 м
12 km 615 м
Keep right and take B 224 toward Essen-Rüttenscheid
Essen-Rüttenscheid, B 224, 1 km 557 м
1 km 557 м
Keep left
155 м
155 м
Continue onto Norbertstraße
Norbertstraße, 2 km 204 м
2 km 204 м
Turn slight right onto Bismarckstraße
Bismarckstraße, 386 м
386 м
Keep right and drive toward Steele, Philharmonie/Saalbau, Opernhaus
Steele, Philharmonie/Saalbau, Opernhaus, 39 м
39 м
Turn right onto Friedrichstraße
Friedrichstraße, 95 м
95 м
Turn left onto Rüttenscheider Straße
Rüttenscheider Straße, 1 km 21 м
1 km 21 м
Keep right
45 м
45 м
Turn right and take A 40 toward Duisburg
Duisburg, A 40, 22 м
22 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Lyon to Essen?
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Essen is to bus which costs $65.22 - $92.39 and takes 11h 40m.
What is the fastest way to get from Lyon to Essen?
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Essen is to fly and train which takes 4h 39m and costs $70.65 - $336.96 .
Is there a direct bus between Lyon and Essen?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
Is there a direct train between Lyon and Essen?
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Essen. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
How far is it from Lyon to Essen?
The distance between Lyon and Essen is 1052 km. The road distance is 790.3 km.
How do I travel from Lyon to Essen without a car?
The best way to get from Lyon to Essen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 18m and costs $173.91 - $413.04 .
How long does it take to get from Lyon to Essen?
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Lyon to Essen, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Lyon to Essen bus from?
Lyon to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Where do I catch the Lyon to Essen train from?
Lyon to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Train or bus from Lyon to Essen?
The best way to get from Lyon to Essen is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 18m and costs $173.91 - $413.04 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65.22 - $92.39 and takes 11h 40m.
Where does the Lyon to Essen bus arrive?
Lyon to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Where does the Lyon to Essen train arrive?
Lyon to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Can I drive from Lyon to Essen?
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Essen is 790 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Lyon to Essen.
How do I get a train ticket from Lyon to Essen?
Book your Lyon to Essen train tickets online with Omio.
How do I get a bus ticket from Lyon to Essen?
Book your Lyon to Essen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Essen?
There are 1889+ hotels available in Essen. Prices start at $41.36 per night.
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