Lyon to Krakow by train
Travel from Lyon (France) to Krakow (Poland) by train (1221km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train connection Lyon (France) - Krakow (Poland) goes via Germany. Please read the following information and our travel reports.
There are three different travel routes. Have a look on them and decide which one fits best for you.
- 1Lyon (France) - Berlin (Germany) - Krakow (Poland)
- 2Lyon (France) - Cologne (Germany) - Krakow (Poland)
- 3Lyon (France) - Krakow (Poland)
1221 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Lyon to Krakow, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Krakow - Lyon1 Lyon (France) - Berlin (Germany) - Krakow (Poland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Lyon (France) to Berlin (Germany)
To travel from France to Germany by train, use a route either via Paris/Lille to Cologne by Thalys train. Or from Paris via Strasbourg/Saarbrücken to Frankfurt or Stuttgart by TGV/ICE. There is also a direct train from Marseille in direction of Frankfurt. Please use the given booking links to find schedules and ticket prices. Prices are usually the same, but sometimes vary slightly.
If you want to use a night train, have a look at the Russian night train Paris to Moscow (exit in Berlin). A very nice experience and high quality, but does not run daily!
The Europe Special price of Deutsche Bahn (German railways) is available from EUR 39. As earlier you book, as cheaper the ticket prices are.
Where to buy a ticket from Lyon to Berlin?
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The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
THALYS (THY) / ICE Alleo Germany - France (ICE Alleo) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 453/24J Paris - Moscow
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Berlin - Lyon / Paris - Berlin / Paris - Cologne / Paris - Düsseldorf / Marseille - Frankfurt am Main / Paris - Hamburg / Paris - Hanover / Paris - Leipzig / Paris - Munich / Paris - Nuremberg / Paris - Stuttgart
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Berlin (Germany) to Krakow (Poland)
Travel from Berlin to Krakow by direct Eurocity (EC57) train. The journey time is seven hours. Train ticket fares start from 29 EUR.
The departure time in Berlin is 10:35. The arrival time in Krakow is 17:45.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Berlin to Krakow?
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Krakow - Berlin
2 Lyon (France) - Cologne (Germany) - Krakow (Poland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Lyon (France) to Cologne (Germany)
To travel from France to Germany by train, use a route either via Paris/Lille to Cologne by Thalys train. Or from Paris via Strasbourg/Saarbrücken to Frankfurt or Stuttgart by TGV/ICE. There is also a direct train from Marseille in direction of Frankfurt. Please use the given booking links to find schedules and ticket prices. Prices are usually the same, but sometimes vary slightly.
If you want to use a night train, have a look at the Russian night train Paris to Moscow (exit in Berlin). A very nice experience and high quality, but does not run daily!
The Europe Special price of Deutsche Bahn (German railways) is available from EUR 39. As earlier you book, as cheaper the ticket prices are.
Where to buy a ticket from Lyon to Cologne?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
THALYS (THY) / ICE Alleo Germany - France (ICE Alleo) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 453/24J Paris - Moscow
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Cologne - Lyon / Paris - Berlin / Paris - Cologne / Paris - Düsseldorf / Marseille - Frankfurt am Main / Paris - Hamburg / Paris - Hanover / Paris - Leipzig / Paris - Munich / Paris - Nuremberg / Paris - Stuttgart
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Cologne (Germany) to Krakow (Poland)
To travel from Germany to Poland by train, buy a saver price ticket ("Sparpreis Europa") of Deutsche Bahn from 39 EUR. This offer is available for selected destinations in Poland.
If you can not book a ticket in one step from your departure train station in Germany to your destination railway station in Poland, first book the saver fare ticket from Deutsche Bahn. And as second ticket book one from Polish railways to your final travel destination.
Buy your ticket via the given booking links. There you find the exact train schedules and ticket prices.
Where to buy a ticket from Cologne to Krakow?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity (IC) / EuroCity (EC) / Twoje Linie Kolejowe (TLK) / Express InterCity (EIC) / Berlin Warszawa Express (BWE)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 446 Warsaw - Cologne / EN 447 Cologne - Warsaw
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / PKP IC Polskie Koleje Państwowe Intercity
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Krakow - Cologne / Berlin - Warsaw / Berlin - Krakow / Berlin - Gdańsk / Cologne - Warsaw / Munich - Warsaw / Munich - Krakow / Frankfurt am Main - Warsaw / Frankfurt am Main - Krakow
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3 Lyon (France) - Krakow (Poland)
3a Travelling from Lyon (France) to Krakow (Poland)
Travel from France to Poland by direct overnight train or with a change of train in Germany.
There are trains with departure from Paris and Nice (France) in direction of Warsaw (Poland) and on to Moscow. The journey time by this comfortable overnight train from Paris to Warsaw is 21 hours. Tickets are available from 175 EUR. These trains do not run daily.
It is also possible to travel from your departure station in France to Germany (Berlin, Cologne or Frankfurt). Buy a saver fare ticket from 39 EUR. And then by a second train ticket from Germany to your travel destination in Poland. Train tickets are available from 39 EUR as well.
Find exact train schedules and buy your tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Lyon to Krakow?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
THALYS (THY) / Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) / EuroCity (EC) / Twoje Linie Kolejowe (TLK) / Express InterCity (EIC) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo) / Ж - F - Fast Train (Ж)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 447 Cologne - Warsaw / EN 453/24J Paris - Moscow
train company:
SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français / PKP IC Polskie Koleje Państwowe Intercity / RZD Российские железные дороги
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Krakow - Lyon / Paris - Warsaw / Paris - Krakow / Paris - Gdańsk / Paris - Łódź / Paris - Wrocław / Lyon - Warsaw / Marseille - Warsaw / Marseille - Krakow / Nice - Warsaw
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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