How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon

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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 $37. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $189.

Distance: 349 miles (563 km)

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Flight

$179

Average price

$61

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Cheapest

$338

Average price

6h 29m

Average total duration

5h 59m

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30m

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10h 40m

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10h 10m

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4h 51m

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1h 51m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 3.4kg

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from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:15 AM12h35
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    8:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $661One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:30 PM13h05
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    4:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $611One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Air DolomitiLH5672
    8:40 AM1h20
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:00 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $5241One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9580
    2:02 PM5h56
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $1851One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 9590+SNCF | TGV INOUI5537
    11:01 AM6h58
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    5:59 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $1871One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 9590+SNCF | TGV INOUI12177
    11:01 AM6h58
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    5:59 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $1871One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:45 PM11h45
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    10:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $661One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:20 AM11h55
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    11:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $711One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:05 PM11h25
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    10:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $761One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4265+SNCF | TGV INOUI12526
    8:30 AM5h30
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    2:00 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $3201One-way
    1 transfer
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4265+SNCF | TGV INOUI12536
    8:30 AM11h32
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $3071One-way
    1 transfer
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4265+SNCF | TGV INOUI9836
    8:30 AM11h32
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $3071One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $37 (€30).

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 $78 (€63).

A bus is $151 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon costing on average $189 (€151).

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

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 56m.

Bus takes on average 9h 35m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon is approximately 349 miles (563 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
  • Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
  • 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main 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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