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How to get fromLyon to Berlinby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Berlin by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LYS - BER
    5h 6m
    €99–284

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice
    11h 2m
    €209–372

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N235 / ...
    18h 50m
    €110–170

  4. Drive  1,183.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Berlincar car 1,183.9 km
    11h 23m
    €217–313

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane GVA - BER
    6h 45m
    €106–259

  6. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berlin Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    11h 47m
    €213–386

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ice
    14h 16m
    €332–518

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lyon to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Berlincar car
    17h 56m
    €213–294

Lyon to Berlin by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

easyJet, Airbus France, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Berlin Hbf via Strasbourg, Berlin Suedkreuz, and S Südkreuz Bhf in around 11h 2m.

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