Journey information
Overview: Munich to Lyon flight
Flights from Munich to Lyon depart on average 21 times per day, taking around 2h 14m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £134 but you can travel from only £21 by coach.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:10, the last at 23:50. The fastest flight covers the 575 km distance in 3h 30m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 575 km |
Average flight duration 2h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price £134 |
Flights per day 21 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 3h 30m |
Cheapest month to travel December |
First flight 05:10 |
Last flight 23:50 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Munich to Lyon
Cheapest price
£218
Average price
£411
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 44 m
Flights per day
57
Distance
575 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Munich to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Munich to Lyon will cost around £411 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £218.
Of the 57 flights that leave Munich for Lyon every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 575 km distance in an average of 2 h 44 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .
The slowest flights will take 3 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
VY1815 · VY1220
AF1123 · AF7366
AF1123 · AF7364
AF1623 · AF7370
AF7366+
AF1423
LH2248
LH2246
LH111+
LH1078
LH101 · LH1076
SN2650 · SN3593Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Munich to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a flight costs an average of £134.
Distance: 575 km
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£229 Average Price | £145 Average Price | £42 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Munich to Lyon flight times
The table below shows live departures for Munich to Lyon flights for tomorrow, Sunday 30 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LH2246 | 05:55 Munich Airport | 1h20 | 07:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1848 · KL1431 | 06:00 Munich Airport | 6h25 | 12:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1848+ KL3578+ 5124 | On time 06:00 Munich Airport | 15h00 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
KL1848+ KL2388 | 06:00 Munich Airport | 9h35 | 15:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1123+ 9826 | On time 06:05 Munich Airport | 6h55 | 13:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1123 · AF7366 | 06:05 Munich Airport | 7h15 | 13:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1123 · AF7364 | 06:05 Munich Airport | 6h45 | 12:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1123+ 5026 | On time 06:05 Munich Airport | 6h55 | 13:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
DE4304 · DE4293+ 9844 | On time 06:15 Munich Airport | 14h45 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
DE4304 · DE4293+ 5124 | On time 06:15 Munich Airport | 14h45 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
DE4304 · DE4293+ 9836 | On time 06:15 Munich Airport | 12h45 | 19:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
LH95 · LH1034+ 9844 | On time 07:00 Munich Airport | 14h00 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
LH95 · LH1034+ 9836 | On time 07:00 Munich Airport | 12h00 | 19:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
OS182 · OS353 | 07:00 Munich Airport | 4h05 | 11:05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH95 · LH1034+ 5124 | On time 07:00 Munich Airport | 14h00 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
LH99 · LH1034+ 5124 | On time 08:00 Munich Airport | 13h00 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
LH99 · LH1076 | 08:00 Munich Airport | 4h50 | 12:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LX1101+ LX638+ 5124 | On time 08:10 Munich Airport | 12h50 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
LX1101+ LX638+ 9844 | On time 08:10 Munich Airport | 12h50 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
LH2228+ 9836 | On time 08:30 Munich Airport | 10h30 | 19:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
VY1813 · VY1222 | 08:50 Munich Airport | 13h00 | 21:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH101 · LH1076 | 09:00 Munich Airport | 3h50 | 12:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1850+ KL1435 | 09:00 Munich Airport | 12h15 | 21:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1850+ KL2388 | 09:00 Munich Airport | 6h35 | 15:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF7366+ AF1423 | 09:05 Munich Airport | 4h15 | 13:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
9836+ AF1423 | Delayed 16:57 09:05Munich Airport | 9h55 | 19:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
5124+ AF1423 | Delayed 18:57 09:05Munich Airport | 11h55 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF7368+ AF1423 | 09:05 Munich Airport | 7h30 | 16:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
9844+ AF1423 | Delayed 18:57 09:05Munich Airport | 11h55 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
LH2248 | 10:05 Munich Airport | 1h20 | 11:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
DE4256 · DE4293+ 9844 | On time 10:35 Munich Airport | 10h25 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
DE4256 · DE4293+ 9836 | On time 10:35 Munich Airport | 8h25 | 19:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
DE4256 · DE4293+ 5124 | On time 10:35 Munich Airport | 10h25 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
KL1852+ KL1435 | 10:40 Munich Airport | 10h35 | 21:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1852+ KL2388 | 10:40 Munich Airport | 4h55 | 15:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF7368+ AF1723 | 10:50 Munich Airport | 5h45 | 16:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
9844+ AF1723 | Delayed 18:57 10:50Munich Airport | 10h10 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
9836+ AF1723 | Delayed 16:57 10:50Munich Airport | 8h10 | 19:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
5124+ AF1723 | Delayed 18:57 10:50Munich Airport | 10h10 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
LH109+ LH1078 | 13:00 Munich Airport | 4h15 | 17:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH109+ LH1040+ 5124 | On time 13:00 Munich Airport | 8h00 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
KL1854+ KL2292+ 5124 | On time 13:10 Munich Airport | 7h50 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
KL1854+ KL1435 | 13:10 Munich Airport | 8h05 | 21:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1854+ KL2292+ 9844 | On time 13:10 Munich Airport | 7h50 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
LH111+ LH1040+ 5124 | On time 14:00 Munich Airport | 7h00 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
LH111+ LH1078 | 14:00 Munich Airport | 3h15 | 17:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH111+ LH1040+ 9844 | On time 14:00 Munich Airport | 7h00 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
AF1623 · AF7370 | 14:30 Munich Airport | 7h00 | 21:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1623+ 5124 | On time 14:30 Munich Airport | 6h30 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1623+ 9844 | On time 14:30 Munich Airport | 6h30 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
LH2232+ 5124 | On time 15:00 Munich Airport | 6h00 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
LH2232+ 9844 | On time 15:00 Munich Airport | 6h00 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
KL1856+ KL1435 | 16:35 Munich Airport | 4h40 | 21:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1823 · AF7370 | 17:00 Munich Airport | 4h30 | 21:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
SN2650 · SN3593 | 17:35 Munich Airport | 3h55 | 21:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH119 · LH1082 | 18:00 Munich Airport | 4h20 | 22:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
VY1815 · VY1220 | 20:00 Munich Airport | 10h45 | 06:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
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Munich to Lyon Flights: An Overview
Lyon is the third largest city of France, a former Roman settlement that has become a vibrant modern metropolis with a reputation for fine gastronomy and the relaxed atmosphere in its old town streets. Food lovers, city break vacationers and business travelers from southern Germany can take direct flights from Munich to Lyon seven days a week, as a faster alternative to rail travel. Flights to Lyon are operated by the national carrier, with journey times from Munich of around one hour 20 minutes and a choice of morning or afternoon departures. Frequent indirect services with one change in transit offer additional daily flight connections on this route to France.
Which airlines fly from Munich to Lyon?
The German national carrier Lufthansa provides all the direct flights from Munich to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport, with some services operated by its affiliate airlines Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic or Air Dolomiti. Indirect routes and airlines include Air France connections from Munich via Paris Charles De Gaulle, KLM services via Amsterdam Schiphol, and budget flights to Lyon with Eurowings and Eagle Atlantic Airlines via Dusseldorf.
How long is the flight from Munich to Lyon?
Lufthansa operates direct flights on this route and they take around one hour 20 minutes to cover the 586 kilometers trip southwest across the Alps, from Bavaria to central France. KLM services via Amsterdam Schiphol are the fastest indirect connections, taking three hours 55 minutes total journey time to reach Lyon. The fastest Air France services via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport take four hours, while Eurowings and Eagle Atlantic Airlines routes via Dusseldorf take four hours 25 minutes to reach the French city.
How many flights are there from Munich to Lyon?
The Lufthansa national airline timetable offers four daily direct flights from Munich to Lyon seven days a week, with some services operated by affiliate airlines. Departure times include early morning, late morning, mid afternoon and late afternoon take off times from Munich. There are also more than 20 indirect flights between Munich and Lyon daily, with a variety of airlines and routes and departure times ranging from early morning to late afternoon.
What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Munich to Lyon?
Departure airport: Munich Airport is situated 28 kilometers north-east of central Munich, in Freising, with public transport connections from the city provided by express buses and S-Bahn S1 and S8 trains, taking about 40 minutes to reach the terminal from downtown. Airport facilities include long and short stay parking lots, international restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, a children's play area, Bavarian specialty food and beer stores, a pharmacy, ATMs, business lounges, and free WiFi.
Arrival Airport: Lyon Saint Exupery Airport is located 20 kilometers south-east of the city center, with transfers downtown available every 15 minutes on the Rhonexpress tram service, taking 20-30 minutes. Passenger facilities at the terminal include car rental desks, designer fashion boutiques, Lyonnais gourmet specialty food and wine stores, French and international restaurants, coffee shops, news vendors, ATMs, business lounges, free WiFi, and taxi stand.
FAQs: Munich to Lyon flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Munich to Lyon by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lyon, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Flights from Munich to Lyon generally leave from Munich Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
Munich Airport is 38.3 km away from Munich city centre and Lyon Saint Exupery Airport is 25.9 km from Lyon city centre.
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Important Stations and Airports in Munich and Lyon
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are available in both terminals, including duty-free and luxury brands like Hermès and Montblanc.
- Parking available with options for short-term and long-term parking, approximately 5€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including Lufthansa and Air France lounges.
- Located in Terminal 1, Module D, Level 03.
- Buses: 635, 512, 635
- Train: S1, S8
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in terminals 1 and 2, including duty-free and fashion.
- Parking available near terminals, approximately 4€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available in terminal 1, including Lyon Lounge.
- Located in terminal 1, ground floor.
- Bus: 47, 48, 175
- Tram: Rhônexpress
- Train: TGV
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