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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. 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 bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 352 miles (567 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$220 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $236 Average price | $177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Lyon:
A bus is $150 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Lyon costing on average $220 (€180).
A bus is $166 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Lyon costing on average $236 (€193).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Lyon
How to get from Aachen to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM14h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM14h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW94126:50 AM1h25Dusseldorf Airport8:15 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2701One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 18+
98368:20 AM11h42Aachen Hbf8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$1471One-way1 transfer- ICE 1114+983611:29 AM8h33Aachen Hbf8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$1531One-way1 transfer
- ICE 316+983610:20 AM9h42Aachen Hbf8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$1581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM19h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM15h15Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße4:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM19h30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße11:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$951One-way2 transfers
KL1435+
KL18046:15 PM4h35Dusseldorf Airport10:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2301One-way1 transfer- KL1435+
KL18022:30 PM8h20Dusseldorf Airport10:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2301One-way1 transfer - KL1433+KL17988:15 AM9h20Dusseldorf Airport5:35 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Lyon:
A bus is $150 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Lyon costing on average $220 (€180).
A bus is $166 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Lyon costing on average $236 (€193).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, SNCF to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Eurowings.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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