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Flights from Cologne to Lyon

There are no direct flights from Cologne to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Munich or Vienna, about 3h 40m door to door (43 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 40m
CGNLYSMUC

Cologne to Lyon at a glance

Fastest journey3h 40mVia Munich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Munich or Vienna

Best ways to fly from Cologne to Lyon

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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CGN Munich (MUC) LYS
Leg 1: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Tue13:30 CGN14:22 MUC1h 38m connection16:00 MUC17:10 LYSLufthansa
28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 40m
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CGN Vienna (VIE) LYS
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines
Tue07:45 CGN09:02 VIE1h 28m connection10:30 VIE12:07 LYSEurowings + Austrian Airlines
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 22m
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CGN Nice (NCE) LYS
Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: Air France
Thu07:15 CGN08:45 NCE6h 00m connection14:45 NCE15:27 LYSEurowings + Air France
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 12m
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CGN London (STN) LYS
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Jet2, Ryanair
One airline, one ticket ~4h 08m
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CGN Birmingham (BHX) LYS
Leg 1: Jet2 · Leg 2: easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair
One airline, one ticket ~4h 29m
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CGN Manchester (MAN) LYS
Leg 1: Jet2, Ryanair · Leg 2: easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair
One airline, one ticket ~4h 40m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
597 km371 miles
Journey time
3h 40mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneLyon vs Cologne
Currency in Lyon
EUR
Airports
CGN → LYS, GNB

Flights from Cologne to Lyon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cologne to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Munich, Vienna and Nice. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cologne to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 40m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 597 km.
Where do you change planes between Cologne and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Munich (MUC), Vienna (VIE), Nice (NCE) and London (STN). Eurowings flies both legs via Munich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cologne and Lyon?
Cologne: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).

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