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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bochum to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. 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 train costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €401.
Distance: 410 miles (661 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€401 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price | €164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 49m Average total duration 14h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Lyon:
A train is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bochum to Lyon costing on average €66.
A train is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Lyon costing on average €401.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 14h 49m.
The journey is about 1h 37m faster (7h 12m by train vs 8h 49m by car) and roughly €120 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€44 vs €164). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Bochum to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:00 PM16h50Bochum11:50 AMLyon€881One-way0 transfers
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7:00 PM16h50Bochum11:50 AMLyon€881One-way0 transfers
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7:00 PM16h50Bochum11:50 AMLyon€881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Lyon:
A train is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bochum to Lyon costing on average €66.
A train is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Lyon costing on average €401.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 14h 49m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, British Airways, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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