Frankfurt am Main to Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (FRA–LYS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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FRA–LYS is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines and Air India lead the route. The flight covers 338 miles in approximately 1h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 54 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH Lufthansa | 21 | 320, 321, 32A | 1h06-1h20 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| ET Ethiopian Airlines | 7 | 319 | 1h20 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| AI Air India | 5 | 319 | 1h20 | – | Star Alliance | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
FRA: CET · LYS: CET
When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 6:00 PM in Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône.
Germany and France are both EU and Schengen member states. German citizens can enter France with a national ID card or passport. No visa, no border formalities, no time limit. Free movement applies in both directions. Flights between the two countries have no immigration controls.
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S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 run from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Terminal 1 every 15 minutes (15 min, €5.65 single or included in a Frankfurt day ticket). ICE and IC long-distance trains serve the airport's own long-distance station (Fernbahnhof); this is separate from the S-Bahn Regional station and connects Frankfurt to Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and other cities without requiring travel through the city centre.Taxis from the city centre cost €25–35 and take 15–25 minutes. Terminal 2 connects to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine people mover.
FRA–LYS Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from FRA to LYS
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) are connected by nonstop service from Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa. With 33 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
FRA to LYS Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from FRA to LYS ranges from 1 hours 6 minutes to 1 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 338 miles (544 km). There are approximately 33 weekly flights outbound and 46 return, totaling 79 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
54 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via TLS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.