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Compare train, bus, and flight for Duisburg to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €82, while a flight costs an average of €449.
Distance: 402 miles (648 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€98 Average price | €449 Average price | €82 Average price Cheapest | €162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 15m Average total duration 13h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Duisburg to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Lyon:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Lyon costing on average €98.
A bus is €368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Lyon costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 14h 15m.
The journey is about 1h 31m faster (7h 10m by train vs 8h 41m by car) and roughly €64 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€98 vs €162). 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 Duisburg to Lyon
How to get from Duisburg to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus6:19 PM 18h31 Duisburg Hbf 12:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €71 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus
6:19 PM 18h31 Duisburg Hbf 12:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €71 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:45 PM 15h20 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 5:05 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €112 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixTrain+FlixBus
4:52 PM 17h38 Duisburg Hbf 10:30 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €71 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus
1:07 PM 15h58 Duisburg Hbf 5:05 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €111 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Lyon:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Lyon costing on average €98.
A bus is €368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Lyon costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 14h 15m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, TER, TGV to go to Lyon by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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