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Compare train, bus, and flight for Göttingen to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $52 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 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $429.
Distance: 462 miles (744 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$429 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price | $220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 9m Average total duration 14h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.9kg 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 Göttingen to Lyon:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Göttingen to Lyon costing on average $68 (€56).
A train is $377 (€310) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Göttingen to Lyon costing on average $429 (€353).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
Bus takes on average 15h 9m.
You'll arrive about 6h 27m sooner (2h 45m by flight vs 9h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $429 (€353) compared to roughly $220 (€181) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Göttingen to Lyon
How to get from Göttingen to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:00 PM13h45Göttingen3:45 AMLyon$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:00 PM13h45Göttingen3:45 AMLyon$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:00 PM13h45Göttingen3:45 AMLyon$631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:00 PM13h45Göttingen2:45 AMLyon$661One-way0 transfers
- 5:55 PM16h25Göttingen10:20 AMLyon$751One-way0 transfers
- 4:55 PM16h25Göttingen9:20 AMLyon$971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Lyon:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Göttingen to Lyon costing on average $68 (€56).
A train is $377 (€310) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Göttingen to Lyon costing on average $429 (€353).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
Bus takes on average 15h 9m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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