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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 388 miles (625 km)
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$71 Average price Cheapest | $266 Average price | $300 Average price | $193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 40m Average total duration 12h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Lyon:
A bus is $195 (€157) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lyon costing on average $266 (€214).
A bus is $229 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Lyon costing on average $300 (€242).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 12h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Lyon
How to get from Düsseldorf to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:00 PM10h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$791One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:00 PM10h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$791One-way0 transfers
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LH56726:10 AM3h30Dusseldorf Airport9:40 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3181One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM14h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$841One-way1 transfer
50457 · 501078:15 AM16h05Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$931One-way1 transfer- 50449 · 947659:45 PM16h55Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1061One-way1 transfer
VY1899 · VY12208:40 PM12h55Dusseldorf Airport9:35 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2281One-way1 transfer
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AF11076:55 AM3h35Dusseldorf Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2571One-way1 transfer- AF7368+AF160711:35 AM6h15Dusseldorf Airport5:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Lyon:
A bus is $195 (€157) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lyon costing on average $266 (€214).
A bus is $229 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Lyon costing on average $300 (€242).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 12h 10m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Air Baltic, KLM, Air France to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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