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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $255.
Distance: 370 miles (597 km)
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$238 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $647 Average price | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration 11h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg 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 Cologne to Lyon:
A bus is $167 (€133) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lyon costing on average $238 (€190).
A bus is $576 (€460) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lyon costing on average $647 (€516).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Lyon
How to get from Cologne to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50457 · 501079:25 AM14h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$741One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50457 · 501079:25 AM14h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5348+LH22487:00 AM5h20Cologne Bonn Airport12:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$6441One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 107+TGV 958012:54 PM7h04Cologne Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$2121One-way1 transfer- ICE 316+
98359:43 AM10h19Cologne Hbf8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$2131One-way1 transfer - ICE 16+983511:43 AM8h19Cologne Hbf8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$2231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM14h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM15h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$851One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM13h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$841One-way1 transfer
- EW424+68667:10 AM12h52Cologne Bonn Airport8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$2241One-way1 transfer
- EW424+
881138+68667:10 AM12h52Cologne Bonn Airport8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$2341One-way2 transfers - EW424+6176 · 98687:10 AM9h44Cologne Bonn Airport4:54 PMLyon Part Dieu$2651One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lyon:
A bus is $167 (€133) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lyon costing on average $238 (€190).
A bus is $576 (€460) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lyon costing on average $647 (€516).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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