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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Erlangen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    9h 42m
    €151–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N1315 / ...
    13h 32m
    €83–122

  3. Drive  779.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Erlangencar car 779.1 km
    7h 56m
    €143–206

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane LYS - NUE
    6h 26m
    €119–331

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 61
    10h 1m
    €155–267

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Munich Central Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Petershausen to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re1 / ...
    13h 44m
    €84–111

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane GVA - NUE
    8h 16m
    €157–347

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LYS - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €150–359

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    7h 10m
    €164–413

Lyon to Erlangen by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Erlangen, Germany?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Erlangen via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nuremberg central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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