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4.6Travel Information between Cologne and Lyon
 Distance | 370 miles (597 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $41 - $214 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $41 (€37) • 13 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $214 (€193) • 3 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 370 miles (597 km) to Lyon from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Lyon.
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How to get from Cologne to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Lyon
Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Lyon.
You can get between Cologne and Lyon 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Lyon from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $41 (€37).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Lyon:
Taking a bus costs $173 (€156) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $214 (€193) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $30 (€27) less than taking a train, which costs on average $71 (€64) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cologne to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lyon that take longer:
Bus takes 13 h 25 min on average.
Train takes 7 h 1 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 370 miles (597 km) between Cologne and Lyon.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Lyon is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 6 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Lyon from Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Lyon:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Lyon:
- You can travel by bus between Cologne and Lyon with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find FlixBus Cologne to Lyon tickets for $41 (€37) on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Cologne to Lyon with Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa or Austrian Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $214 (€193) with Austrian Airlines from Cologne to Lyon.
- You can travel by train between Cologne and Lyon with Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Lyon tickets for $156 (€141) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Lyon from Cologne.
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