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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bamberg to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bamberg to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €67, while a flight costs an average of €379.
Distance: 401 miles (646 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€379 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €111 Average price | €166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 19m Average total duration 13h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Bamberg to Lyon:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Lyon costing on average €111.
A bus is €312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Lyon costing on average €379.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 51m.
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
You'll arrive about 5h 45m sooner (2h 45m by flight vs 8h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €379 compared to roughly €166 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bamberg to Lyon
How to get from Bamberg to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bamberg to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:35 PM13h15Bamberg12:50 PMLyon€701One-way0 transfers
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11:35 PM13h15Bamberg12:50 PMLyon€701One-way0 transfers
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11:35 PM13h15Bamberg12:50 PMLyon€701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Lyon:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Lyon costing on average €111.
A bus is €312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Lyon costing on average €379.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 51m.
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bamberg and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bamberg and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Lyon by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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