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Compare bus, train, and flight for Copenhagen to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $146 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $146, while a flight costs an average of $570.
Distance: 763 miles (1229 km)
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$570 Average price | $146 Average price Cheapest | $374 Average price | $355 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 19m Average total duration 25h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 5m Average total duration 15h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Copenhagen to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Copenhagen to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Lyon:
A bus is $229 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Lyon costing on average $374.
A bus is $425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Lyon costing on average $570.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 5m.
Bus takes on average 26h 19m.
You'll arrive about 13h 17m sooner (3h 26m by flight vs 16h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $570 compared to roughly $355 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 Copenhagen to Lyon
How to get from Copenhagen to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM 29h00 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 12:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $135 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM 29h00 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 12:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $135 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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LH45907:10 PM 3h50 Copenhagen Airport 11:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $367 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 50101 · IC 5751 · 11159 · ICE 57712:34 AM 19h24 Copenhagen Central Station 7:58 PM Lyon Part Dieu $374 1 One-way 4 transfers
IC 70101 · IC 5751 · 11159 · ICE 57712:23 AM 19h35 Copenhagen Central Station 7:58 PM Lyon Part Dieu $374 1 One-way 4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM 30h40 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 5:05 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $140 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1051 · AF73705:55 PM 4h20 Copenhagen Airport 10:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $236 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1851 · AF73703:35 PM 6h40 Copenhagen Airport 10:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $236 1 One-way 1 transfer
SK402 · SK573+
98447:00 AM 14h59 Copenhagen Airport 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu $269 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Lyon:
A bus is $229 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Lyon costing on average $374.
A bus is $425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Lyon costing on average $570.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 5m.
Bus takes on average 26h 19m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, Iberia, Global Supply Systems, Cityjet, Swiss, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, easyJet.
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