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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 an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train 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 $77, while a flight costs an average of $294.
Distance: 547 miles (881 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$148 Average price | $294 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $261 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 1m Average total duration 18h 31m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Lyon costing on average $139 (€114).
A bus is $410 (€335) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Lyon costing on average $487 (€398).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 1m.
Bus takes on average 19h 1m.
The journey is about 51m faster (10h 31m by train vs 11h 22m by car) and roughly $121 (€99) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($139 (€114) vs $261 (€213)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus12:45 AM20h55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$831One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 AM20h55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$831One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH69+
LH56726:05 AM3h35Dresden Airport9:40 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 2048 · ICE 597+TGV 95809:22 AM10h36Dresden Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$1841One-way2 transfers- ICE 1652+TGV 95808:11 AM11h47Dresden Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$1841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM20h51Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM25h50Dresden, Bf Neustadt8:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$851One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM25h40Dresden, Bf Neustadt9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$861One-way2 transfers
- LH69 · LH10766:05 AM7h15Dresden Airport1:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
- LH2129 · LH22467:55 PM12h55Dresden Airport8:50 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
- LH2125 · LH22462:15 PM18h35Dresden Airport8:50 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Lyon:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Lyon costing on average $139 (€114).
A bus is $374 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Lyon costing on average $487 (€398).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 1m.
Bus takes on average 19h 50m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Volotea to go to Lyon by flight.
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