How to Travel from
Cologne to Lyon
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Cologne, Germany → Lyon, France
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cologne to Lyon
Composite routes from Cologne to Lyon
Cheapest
6 h 58 min
Car
695 km.
from $38
Fastest
1 h 23 min
Plane
Other
10 h 57 min
Bus
597 km.
from €64.13
5 h 55 min
596 km.
from $270.43
11 h 2 min
597 km.
from $61.01
5 h 35 min
Train, Plane
596 km.
from $172.14
7 h 45 min
596 km.
from $216.24
5 h 15 min
Train, Plane
596 km.
from $234.40
6 h 43 min
Train, Plane
596 km.
from $229.80
7 h 34 min
Train, Plane
596 km.
from $256.92
7 h 9 min
Train, Plane
596 km.
from $286.58
Route Navigator Cologne - Lyon
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Continue and drive toward Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer
Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer, 53 м
53 м
Turn slight right onto Markmannsgasse
Markmannsgasse, 27 м
27 м
Turn right onto Markmannsgasse
Markmannsgasse, 217 м
217 м
Keep right onto Heumarkt and drive toward Severinsbrücke, Rheinauhafen, P Handwerkskammer
Heumarkt, Severinsbrücke, Rheinauhafen, P Handwerkskammer, 1 km 411 м
1 km 411 м
Continue onto Am Bayenturm
Am Bayenturm, 1 km 64 м
1 km 64 м
Turn right onto Schönhauser Straße
Schönhauser Straße, 1 km 626 м
1 km 626 м
Keep right onto Schönhauser Straße
Schönhauser Straße, 105 м
105 м
Turn left onto Bonner Straße
Bonner Straße, 81 м
81 м
Turn right onto Brühler Straße
Brühler Straße, 2 km 88 м
2 km 88 м
Continue onto Brühler Landstraße
Brühler Landstraße, 4 km 800 м
4 km 800 м
Keep left onto B 51
53 km 596 м
53 km 596 м
Keep right and take B 51 toward Blankenheim, Dahlem, Trier
Blankenheim, Dahlem, Trier, B 51, 3 km 710 м
3 km 710 м
Keep right and take B 258 toward Mayen, Blankenheim, Blankenheim
Mayen, Blankenheim, Blankenheim, B 258, 200 м
200 м
Turn slight right onto B 258
198 м
198 м
Turn slight right onto B 51, B 258
35 km 943 м
35 km 943 м
Keep right and take B 51, E 29 toward Prüm
Prüm, B 51, E 29, 7 km 188 м
7 km 188 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B 51
212 м
212 м
Keep right and take A 60, E 29, E 42 toward Luxemburg, Trier, Bitburg
Luxemburg, Trier, Bitburg, A 60, E 29, E 42, 19 km 915 м
19 km 915 м
Keep right and take B 51 toward Bitburg, Staffelstein, Luxembourg
Bitburg, Staffelstein, Luxembourg, B 51, 208 м
208 м
Keep right and take B 51 toward Luxembourg, Bitburg, Fließem
Luxembourg, Bitburg, Fließem, B 51, 9 km 425 м
9 km 425 м
Keep right onto B 51 and take B 257 toward Luxemburg, Echternach, Irrel
Luxemburg, Echternach, Irrel, B 257, 325 м
325 м
Keep right onto B 51 and take B 257 toward Luxemburg, Irrel
Luxemburg, Irrel, B 257, 18 km 961 м
18 km 961 м
Keep right and take B 418 toward Trier, Körperich, Bollendorf, Echternacherbrück
Trier, Körperich, Bollendorf, Echternacherbrück, B 418, 94 м
94 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bitburger Straße
Bitburger Straße, 1 km 828 м
1 km 828 м
Turn left
144 м
144 м
Turn right onto Rue du Pont
Rue du Pont, 313 м
313 м
Turn right onto Rue de la Montagne
Rue de la Montagne, 362 м
362 м
Turn slight right onto Rue des Remparts
Rue des Remparts, 9 м
9 м
Continue onto Route de Luxembourg and drive toward Luxembourg, Junglinster
Route de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Junglinster, 18 km 482 м
18 km 482 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto N 11
8 km 864 м
8 km 864 м
Turn sharp left and take A7 toward Bruxelles, Trier, Luxembourg
Bruxelles, Trier, Luxembourg, A7, 1 km 171 м
1 km 171 м
Keep right onto A 1 and take A 1 toward Bruxelles, Metz, Luxembourg-Gare
Bruxelles, Metz, Luxembourg-Gare, A 1, 109 м
109 м
Keep left onto Jonction Grunewald and drive toward Bruxelles, Metz, Luxembourg -Gare
Jonction Grunewald, Bruxelles, Metz, Luxembourg -Gare, 9 km 356 м
9 km 356 м
Keep right onto A 3 and drive toward Metz, Saarbrücken, Livange
Metz, Saarbrücken, Livange, 27 km 139 м
27 km 139 м
Keep right and drive toward Briey, Hayange, Florange, Bétange
Briey, Hayange, Florange, Bétange, 467 м
467 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 653
2 km 656 м
2 km 656 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Route de Verdun
Route de Verdun, 1 km 152 м
1 km 152 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue des Romains
Rue des Romains, 2 km 291 м
2 km 291 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 952
1 km 789 м
1 km 789 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
428 м
428 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de la Gare
Rue de la Gare, 441 м
441 м
Turn right onto Rue de Metz
Rue de Metz, 459 м
459 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rond Point du Marabout
Rond Point du Marabout, 1 km 549 м
1 km 549 м
Keep right
49 km 779 м
49 km 779 м
Keep right and drive toward Atton
Atton, 316 м
316 м
Keep right and drive toward Atton
Atton, 51 м
51 м
Turn slight right onto Rue de Nomény
Rue de Nomény, 186 м
186 м
Turn left onto Rue de Scarpone
Rue de Scarpone, 1 km 730 м
1 km 730 м
Turn sharp left onto Rue de Loisy
Rue de Loisy, 4 km 396 м
4 km 396 м
Turn right onto D 10
2 km 205 м
2 km 205 м
Turn left onto Avenue du Général de Gaulle
Avenue du Général de Gaulle, 1 km 919 м
1 km 919 м
Turn right onto Avenue Charles Roth
Avenue Charles Roth, 21 km 715 м
21 km 715 м
Turn left onto A 31
49 м
49 м
Turn slight right onto A 31
2 km 995 м
2 km 995 м
Keep right onto A 31
360 km 825 м
360 km 825 м
Keep left onto Autoroute du Soleil and take A 6 toward Clermont-Ferrand, Lyon-centre
Autoroute du Soleil, Clermont-Ferrand, Lyon-centre, A 6, 24 km 837 м
24 km 837 м
Keep right
1 km 272 м
1 km 272 м
Keep left onto Rue Saint-Jérôme
Rue Saint-Jérôme, 281 м
281 м
Turn right onto Rue Chevreul
Rue Chevreul, 156 м
156 м
Turn left onto Rue Élie Rochette
Rue Élie Rochette, 422 м
422 м
Turn right onto Rue Montesquieu
Rue Montesquieu, 79 м
79 м
Turn left onto Rue de la Madeleine
Rue de la Madeleine, 154 м
154 м
Turn sharp right onto Grande Rue de la Guillotière
Grande Rue de la Guillotière, 146 м
146 м
Turn right onto Rue Rachais
Rue Rachais, 46 м
46 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 11
AF
Air France
3h 25m
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
$139.95–$763.36
Train operators
Found: 14
SN
SNCF
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TI
TGV inOui
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NS
NS
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EU
Eurostar
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DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
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DB
Deutsche Bahn Regional
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TR
Trenitalia
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NE
National Express
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ES
European Sleeper
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ÖB
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
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TT
TRI Train Rental GmbH
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SÜ
Süwex
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LR
Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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TR
TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH
Website
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lyon?
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lyon is to train which costs $22.83 - $76.09 and takes 11h 2m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Lyon?
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $141.30 - $304.35 .
Is there a direct train between Cologne and Lyon?
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
How far is it from Cologne to Lyon?
The distance between Cologne and Lyon is 959 km. The road distance is 720.9 km.
How do I travel from Cologne to Lyon without a car?
The best way to get from Cologne to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 55m and costs $141.30 - $413.04 .
How long does it take to get from Cologne to Lyon?
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Cologne to Lyon, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cologne to Lyon train from?
Cologne to Lyon train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Train, bus or fly from Cologne to Lyon?
The best way to get from Cologne to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 5h 55m and costs $141.30 - $413.04 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $59.78 - $119.57 and takes 10h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $65.22 - $250 and takes 7h 12m.
Where does the Cologne to Lyon train arrive?
Cologne to Lyon train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Can I drive from Cologne to Lyon?
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lyon is 721 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Cologne to Lyon.
How do I get a train ticket from Cologne to Lyon?
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Where can I stay near Lyon?
There are 3319+ hotels available in Lyon. Prices start at $37.86 per night.
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