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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, 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 41m. 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 train costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $533.
Distance: 359 miles (579 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$533 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price | $184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 11m Average total duration 11h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Lyon:
A train is $20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bonn to Lyon costing on average $87.
A train is $466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Lyon costing on average $533.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
You'll arrive about 5h 31m sooner (2h 41m by flight vs 8h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $533 compared to roughly $184 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 Bonn to Lyon
How to get from Bonn to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:30 AM9h15Bonn, Museumsmeile9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:30 AM9h15Bonn, Museumsmeile9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW94126:50 AM1h25Dusseldorf Airport8:15 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3781One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 2013+
TGV 958011:14 AM8h44Bonn Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$1961One-way1 transfer
AF1507 · AF73682:35 PM3h35Dusseldorf Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2521One-way1 transfer- AF1107 · AF73646:55 AM3h35Dusseldorf Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
- AF1407 · AF73704:45 PM5h15Dusseldorf Airport10:00 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Lyon:
A train is $20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bonn to Lyon costing on average $87.
A train is $466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Lyon costing on average $533.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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