Trains from Lyon to Essen

Travel between Lyon, France and Essen, Germany by train is: Partially open.

What is the status of international entry into Germany from France?

International entry status: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France

Do I need to self-quarantine on arrival in Germany from Lyon?

Conditions of entry:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from compulsory quarantine (certificate needed)
• Pre-arrival health declaration
• The exact quarantine requirements depend on the regulations in each federal state
• Digital entry registration is required prior to arrival

What are the safety rules to follow in Essen, Germany?

When travelling in Germany, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:

• Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

The information above was last checked on 21/10/2021. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your train from Lyon to Essen before travelling.

The restriction level for your return train to Lyon, France from Essen is: Partially open.

Is my return train into Lyon from Essen restricted?

International entry is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany

Do I need to quarantine on arrival in France from Essen?

Conditions of reentry:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Health declaration required

What are the safety rules to follow in Lyon, France?

The government of France has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Social distancing required: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face mask required: Mandatory

Last checked on 21/10/2021. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Lyon from Essen closer to your date of departure here.

Looking to save money on your journey? Omio customers have found the cheapest train to Essen from Lyon for the next 7 days starting from £82  one way.

In the next 7 days you’ll find that the average cost of a train ticket between Lyon and Essen is £124  one way.

When travelling this route you should expect the distance between Lyon and Essen via train to be approximately 405 miles (654 km).

While the time it takes to travel 405 miles (654 km) to Essen from Lyon can vary based on specific dates, weekends, and bank holidays, the train duration from Lyon to Essen is on average 8 h 26 min.

When taking a train from Lyon, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Lyon Part Dieu, Lyon-Perrache and Lyon Part-Dieu Gare routière. When you arrive in Essen, your train can arrive in train stations including Essen Hbf, Essen-Eiberg and Essen-Altenessen.

Omio customers travelling this route book their trains from Lyon Part Dieu   to Essen Hbf.

Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their trains from Lyon Part Dieu and need to travel around 1 mile (s) / 1 km from the city centre to get to this train station.

Passengers arriving in Essen most often arrive at Essen Hbf and need to travel around 0 mile (s) / 0 km from this train station to the city centre.

For the best Lyon to Essen train to book, you can travel safely and comfortably with Deutsche Bahn with connection, TGV or Thalys. However, it's always good to check all possible train providers with services from Lyon to Essen to compare what amenities they may offer.

The average number of trains departing Lyon for Essen is 1 a day. The train schedules and services may vary between weekdays and weekends.

The earliest train departing from Lyon to Essen leaves at 08: 04. The last train departing from Lyon to Essen leaves at 08: 04. You can find the latest Lyon to Essen train schedule on Omio and book the best time to leave for your journey on your chosen travel date.

In general, we recommend booking tickets for trains in advance to score the best deals from all possible train providers offering this trip and save money. If you book train tickets to Essen from Lyon within the next 7 days, you can find tickets to cost on average £124 one way. To find the best prices for this route, consider booking your train ticket from Lyon to Essen a few months in advance.