Trains to Lyon
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 8 railway stations in Lyon: Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu, Gare de Lyon-Perrache, Gare de Lyon-Jean Macé, Gare de Lyon-Vaise, Lyon-Saint-Paul station, Gare de Lyon-Gorge-de-Loup, Gare des Brotteaux, Lyon-Est station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Lyon
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon to Saint-Étienne | France | 50 km (31 mi) | about 18 min |
| Lyon to Grenoble | France | 93 km (58 mi) | about 34 min |
| Lyon to Dijon | France | 174 km (108 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Lyon to Besançon | France | 189 km (118 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Lyon to Nîmes | France | 216 km (134 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Lyon to Turin | Italy | 234 km (145 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Lyon to Montpellier | France | 250 km (155 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Lyon to Marseille | France | 276 km (171 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Lyon to Limoges | France | 279 km (174 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Lyon to Mulhouse | France | 292 km (181 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Lyon to Nice | France | 297 km (185 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Lyon to Toulon | France | 304 km (189 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Lyon to London | United Kingdom | 737 km (458 mi) | about 5 h 28 min |
| Lyon to Berlin | Germany | 976 km (607 mi) | about 6 h 36 min |
| Lyon to Madrid | Spain | 912 km (567 mi) | about 5 h 40 min |
| Lyon to Rome | Italy | 749 km (465 mi) | about 4 h 55 min |
| Lyon to Paris | France | 393 km (244 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Lyon to Hamburg | Germany | 943 km (586 mi) | about 6 h 23 min |
| Lyon to Budapest | Hungary | 1,100 km (683 mi) | about 9 h 22 min |
| Lyon to Warsaw | Poland | 1,378 km (856 mi) | about 11 h 44 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Lyon have?
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu, Gare de Lyon-Perrache, Gare de Lyon-Jean Macé, Gare de Lyon-Vaise, Lyon-Saint-Paul station, Gare de Lyon-Gorge-de-Loup and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.