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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 $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. 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 $54, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 606 miles (976 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$175 Average price | $261 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest |
11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 19m Average total duration 16h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM23h00Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM23h00Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH187 · LH10782:45 PM3h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$7311One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 597+
TGV 95809:27 AM10h31Berlin Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$2871One-way1 transfer
ICE 1505 · ICE 597+
TGV 95809:36 AM10h22Berlin Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$3011One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM22h45Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz9:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM22h25Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1471One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:00 PM17h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)12:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1671One-way0 transfers
SK1678 · SK17932:35 PM4h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3621One-way1 transfer
KL1772+
KL14319:05 AM4h20Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4101One-way1 transfer
KL1770 · KL1405+
66116:00 AM6h56Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$3931One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Lyon:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Lyon costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Lyon costing on average $77 (€62).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 22m.
Bus takes on average 17h 18m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 17 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 Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Lufthansa, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Amelia International to go to Lyon by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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