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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. 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 $52, and a flight costs an average of $82.
Distance: 406 miles (654 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$263 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $267 Average price | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 56m Average total duration 12h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 3.9kg 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 Essen to Lyon:
A bus is $192 (€153) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lyon costing on average $263 (€210).
A bus is $196 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lyon costing on average $267 (€213).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 12h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Lyon
How to get from Essen to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:55 AM18h10Essen3:05 AMLyon$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:55 AM18h10Essen3:05 AMLyon$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:10 PM11h35Essen7:45 AMLyon$911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:03 AM16h42Essen2:45 AMLyon$691One-way0 transfers
- 7:55 AM17h35Essen1:30 AMLyon$741One-way0 transfers
- 12:25 PM18h50Essen7:15 AMLyon$901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lyon:
A bus is $192 (€153) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lyon costing on average $263 (€210).
A bus is $196 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lyon costing on average $267 (€213).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 12h 26m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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