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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 $123 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. 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 $123, while a flight costs an average of $626.
Distance: 402 miles (648 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$237 Average price | $626 Average price | $123 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 18m Average total duration 13h 48m 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 |
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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 Duisburg to Lyon:
A bus is $114 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Lyon costing on average $237.
A bus is $503 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Lyon costing on average $626.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 13m.
Bus takes on average 14h 18m.
You'll arrive about 6h 1m sooner (2h 40m by flight vs 8h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $626 compared to roughly $197 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.
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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.
12:04 PM21h26Duisburg9:30 AMLyon$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:04 PM21h26Duisburg9:30 AMLyon$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:25 PM16h35Duisburg5:00 AMLyon$721One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:25 AM16h35Duisburg4:00 AMLyon$721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Lyon:
A bus is $114 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Lyon costing on average $237.
A bus is $503 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Lyon costing on average $626.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 13m.
Bus takes on average 14h 18m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, British Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar to go to Lyon by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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