From Köln to Lyon by train, bus and carpooling
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 21 | 22 | 23 | Today155 € | 25127 € | 26167 € | 2798 € |
| 28127 € | 2983 € | 3068 €The cheapest | 1126 € | 270 € | 3106 € | 4153 € |
| 595 € | 671 € | 776 € | 8147 € | 9151 € |
The next cheapest train, bus and carpooling ticket from Köln to Lyon is on Wednesday 30 September 2026. Book it now before the price goes up!
Trip info
| 🚄 Train | 🚌 Bus | 🚌 + 🚄 Combined trips | 🚗 Carpooling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price range | 110€ - 495€ | 41€ - 80€ | 50€ - 237€ | 55€ - 134€ |
| Duration | 6h17 - 14h30 | 12h15 - 19h15 | 9h28 - 19h40 | 7h50 - 8h00 |
| Itinerary | 1 stop at Paris Gare de Lyon, Köln Hbf, Marne-la-Vallée Chessy Disneyland Paris, Paris Massy Tgv, Paris-Nord, Lyon-Saint-Exupery Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, Lyon, Perrache, LYON Aéroport - Saint Exupéry | 1 stop | 1 stop at Marne-la-Vallée Chessy Disneyland Paris, Köln Hbf, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris, Paris CDG (Terminal 3), Lyon Part Dieu, Paris Bercy , LYON Aéroport - Saint Exupéry | Direct |
| Departure station | Köln Hbf | Köln Hbf | ||
| Arrival station | Lyon-Saint-Exupery Tgv | Lyon Part Dieu | ||
| Companies | Thalys, OUIGO Grande vitesse | FlixBus, Bus Blablacar | FlixBus, OUIGO Grande vitesse, Thalys, Bus Blablacar | Blablacar |
| First trip | 13h14 | 17h38 | 13h15 | 18h59 |
| Last trip | 20h52 | 20h52 | 20h53 | 19h43 |
| Number of daily trips | 13 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
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Your personal carbon footprint will be 1.75kg of CO2 for this trip by train Köln-Lyon. Yes, it's much better than if you had opted for a plane or even your own car. By the way, if you want to compare carbon emissions by type of transport, you can use our tool at the top of the page.
Köln Lyon by train, bus and carpooling: tickets, prices, and schedules
Are you going on a trip to Lyon?
Choose from a ticket by train Thalys, train OUIGO Grande vitesse, bus FlixBus, bus Bus Blablacar, and carpooling Blablacar, as all these train, bus and carpooling companies serve this from Köln to Lyon route.
It's really perfect for you, as these train, bus and carpooling companies from Köln to Lyon allow you to travel in just 0h.
Not that long for a journey of 596 kilometers in the end!
Don't feel like making stops or layovers during your trip? Perfect, this route Köln Lyon is direct and affordable.
For a price of 41 € , you'll be able to travel easily between Köln and Lyon in 6h17 minimum in train, bus and carpooling.
At this price, it's an opportunity not to be missed!
But the best way to book the train, bus and carpooling ticket at the best price is to use our comparator above.
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How to travel from Köln to Lyon with Tictactrip
bus Köln Lyon 🚌
The journey direct Köln Lyon is offered by the following companies: FlixBus and Bus Blablacar.
On average, the travel time for direct Köln Lyon is 12h34, ranging from 12h15 to 19h15 at most.
The price often fluctuates between 41€ and 80€, with an average direct Köln Lyon price of 47€.The first daily departure of bus from Köln to Lyon
will take place at 17h38 while the last one will be at 20h52.
From , you will normally arrive at .
Every day, you have the choice between 1 buses from Köln to Lyon.
train Köln Lyon 🚄
For a one-way from Köln to Lyon by train, you have an direct Köln Lyon route with a price ranging from 110€ to 495€, and the travel duration for Köln ➜ Lyon is between 6h17 and 14h30. the companies Thalys and OUIGO Grande vitesse operate this journey. It initially departs from Köln Hbf and arrives at Lyon-Saint-Exupery Tgv. It also serves stations Paris Gare de Lyon, Köln Hbf, Marne-la-Vallée Chessy Disneyland Paris, Paris Massy Tgv, Paris-Nord, Lyon-Saint-Exupery Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, Lyon, Perrache, and LYON Aéroport - Saint Exupéry. The average booking price for an direct Köln Lyon ticket is 252€ for an average travel time of 8h00. Your first option of the day is a train from Köln to Lyon departing at 13h14 while the last one leaves at 20h52. Depending on the days, you will have a choice of 13 trains from Köln to Lyon per day.
multimodal Köln Lyon 🚌 + 🚄
the companies FlixBus and OUIGO Grande vitesse and Thalys and Bus Blablacar accomplish a direct Köln Lyon journey.The duration of a Köln ➜ Lyon journey is mostly between 9h28 and 19h40.
Its departure point is located at Köln Hbf.
This multimodal will then drop you off at Lyon Part Dieu.
It also serves stations Marne-la-Vallée Chessy Disneyland Paris, Köln Hbf, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris, Paris CDG (Terminal 3), Lyon Part Dieu, Paris Bercy , and LYON Aéroport - Saint Exupéry.
Want to know the price of from Köln to Lyon journey?
It falls in the range between 50€ and 237€. Are you an early bird? The very first trip departs at 13h15.
If, on the contrary, you prefer to travel at night or leave late in the day, the very last departure is at 20h53. Generally, there is every day 7 combined trips from Köln to Lyon.
carpooling Köln Lyon 🚗
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