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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $176.
Distance: 547 miles (881 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$161 Average price | $360 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $259 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 18m Average total duration 10h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 50m Average total duration 18h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg 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 Dresden to Lyon:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Lyon costing on average $161 (€132).
A bus is $279 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Lyon costing on average $360 (€294).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 48m.
Bus takes on average 18h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Lyon
How to get from Dresden to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM18h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM18h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH69+
LH56726:05 AM3h35Dresden Airport9:40 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2211One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 1652+TGV 95808:11 AM11h47Dresden Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$2031One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM20h15Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM25h55Dresden, Bf Neustadt8:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM20h00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)11:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$681One-way1 transfer
- LH2129+
LH22467:45 PM13h00Dresden Airport8:45 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2211One-way1 transfer - LH2129 · LH22487:45 PM16h35Dresden Airport12:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2401One-way1 transfer
LH2123+LH22469:40 AM23h05Dresden Airport8:45 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Lyon:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Lyon costing on average $161 (€132).
A bus is $279 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Lyon costing on average $360 (€294).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 48m.
Bus takes on average 18h 20m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Volotea to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
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