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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a flight costs an average of $114.
Distance: 606 miles (976 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$193 Average price | $302 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $282 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 29m Average total duration 16h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg 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 Berlin to Lyon:
A bus is $104 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Lyon costing on average $193 (€156).
A bus is $214 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Lyon costing on average $302 (€244).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 40m.
Bus takes on average 16h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Lyon
How to get from Berlin to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:00 PM17h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)12:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$861One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:00 PM17h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)12:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$861One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH187 · LH10782:45 PM3h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4531One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus10:04 AM18h31Berlin Südkreuz station4:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1231One-way2 transfers- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus9:57 AM18h38Berlin Hbf4:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1231One-way2 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus2:00 PM14h35Berlin Südkreuz station4:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM21h25Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz12:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM21h40Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)12:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM22h50Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)12:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$951One-way1 transfer
SK1678 · SK17932:35 PM4h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2101One-way1 transfer
AF1135 · AF73646:15 AM4h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2841One-way1 transfer
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1253612:50 PM7h12Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$3011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Lyon:
A bus is $104 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Lyon costing on average $193 (€156).
A bus is $214 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Lyon costing on average $302 (€244).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 40m.
Bus takes on average 16h 59m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Lufthansa, easyJet, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Sas Airways, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Amelia International to go to Lyon by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet.
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