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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 train, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. 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 train costs an average of $89, while a flight costs an average of $471.
Distance: 390 miles (628 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$89 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price | $471 Average price | $153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 16m Average total duration 13h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Erlangen to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Erlangen to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Lyon:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erlangen to Lyon costing on average $96 (€81).
A train is $383 (€321) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Lyon costing on average $471 (€396).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 14h 16m.
The journey is about 1m faster (8h 23m by train vs 8h 24m by car) and roughly $64 (€54) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($89 (€75) vs $153 (€128)). 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 Erlangen to Lyon
How to get from Erlangen to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:45 PM 15h00 Erlangen 3:45 AM Lyon $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:45 PM 15h00 Erlangen 3:45 AM Lyon $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:45 PM 15h00 Erlangen 3:45 AM Lyon $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Lyon:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erlangen to Lyon costing on average $96 (€81).
A train is $383 (€321) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Lyon costing on average $471 (€396).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 14h 16m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Vueling, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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