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Compare train, bus, and flight for Augsburg to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Augsburg to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, while a flight costs an average of €407.
Distance: 336 miles (542 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€407 Average price | €72 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 35m Average total duration 12h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg 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 Augsburg to Lyon:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Lyon costing on average €72.
A bus is €347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Lyon costing on average €407.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
You'll arrive about 5h 21m sooner (2h 47m by flight vs 8h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €407 compared to roughly €143 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Augsburg to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Augsburg to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:25 PM17h40Augsburg8:05 AMLyon€381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2:25 PM17h40Augsburg8:05 AMLyon€381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:10 PM14h35Augsburg2:45 AMLyon€421One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:35 PM20h00Augsburg7:35 PMLyon€481One-way0 transfers
4:20 PM17h10Augsburg9:30 AMLyon€511One-way0 transfers
7:15 PM15h35Augsburg10:50 AMLyon€571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Augsburg to Lyon:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Lyon costing on average €72.
A bus is €347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Lyon costing on average €407.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Augsburg and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Augsburg Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF | Intercités, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways.
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