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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $190.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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$181 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $340 Average price |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon costing on average $79 (€63).
A bus is $152 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon costing on average $190 (€151).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings , Brussels Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
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