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Compare train, bus, and flight for Como to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, while a flight costs an average of $158.
Distance: 204 miles (329 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$153 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Como to Lyon:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Lyon costing on average $153.
A bus is $88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Lyon costing on average $158.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Como to Lyon
How to get from Como to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Como to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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30907:00 PM9h35Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)4:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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30907:00 PM9h35Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)4:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH18531:40 PM3h25Milan Linate Airport5:05 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3101One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM8h45Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)6:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM10h25Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)8:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 AM8h15Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)3:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$721One-way1 transfer
VY6335 · VY12226:20 PM4h35Milan Malpensa Airport10:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1771One-way1 transfer
VY6333 · VY12224:45 PM6h10Milan Malpensa Airport10:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1771One-way1 transfer
VY6341 · VY12223:30 PM7h25Milan Malpensa Airport10:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Lyon:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Lyon costing on average $153.
A bus is $88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Lyon costing on average $158.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Como San Giovanni and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Lyon by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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