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Frankfurt → Lyon

Lyon → Frankfurt ⇄
6 a weekfastest 5h56SNCFHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

  • 14:02 → 19:58
    ICE 671A High-speed
    Frankfurt(Main)Hbf → Estación de tren Lyon Part Dieu · via Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Strasbourg, Mulhouse
    5h568 stops
    Runs: DailySNCF ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (fr_sncf) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The plane is faster by 2h10
Train · fastest direct6h07
  • To Frankfurt(Main)Hbf1 min
  • Before departure10 min
  • ICE 671A5h56
Plane · nonstop FRA–LYS3h57
  • To Frankfurt (FRA)12 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight FRA–LYS1h25
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From LYS30 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.