How to travel from Erlangen to Lyon

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Erlangen to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, and a train costs an average of €68.

Distance: 390 miles (628 km)

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€110

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€61

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8h 47m

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8h 17m

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13h 48m

Average total duration

13h 18m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.6 - 1.6kg

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from Erlangen to Lyon

How to get from Erlangen to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Erlangen to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:25PM16h05
Erlangen, Busbahnhof
10:30AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$851One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:45PM15h00
Erlangen, Busbahnhof
04:45AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$791One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH2246
06:55AM1h20
Munich Airport
08:15AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$6141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

German AirwaysKL1838+KLMKL1431
06:00AM7h15
Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
01:15PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$3171One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1848 · KL1431
07:00AM6h15
Munich Airport
01:15PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$3621One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1815 · VY1220
09:00PM10h55
Munich Airport
07:55AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$3321One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Erlangen to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Erlangen to Lyon.

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There are 3 options to travel between Erlangen and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Erlangen to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $51 (€40).

This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Lyon:

A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Lyon costing on average $85 (€68).

A bus is $84 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Lyon costing on average $135 (€107).

The fastest way to travel from Erlangen to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 36m.

Bus takes on average 15h 0m.

The distance from Erlangen to Lyon is approximately 390 miles (628 km).
The average frequency per day from Erlangen to Lyon is:
  • Around 22 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Erlangen to Lyon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Erlangen to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
  • Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
Omio customers who travel from Erlangen to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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