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Compare train, bus, and flight for Göttingen to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $95.
Distance: 462 miles (744 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$173 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $285 Average price | $225 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 35m Average total duration 14h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.5kg 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 bus is $96 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Lyon costing on average $173 (€138).
A bus is $208 (€167) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Göttingen to Lyon costing on average $285 (€228).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 14h 5m.
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.
- FlixBus3:00 PM13h45Göttingen, ZOB4:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$901One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:00 PM13h45Göttingen, ZOB4:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$901One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1790+
KL14332:15 PM3h20Hannover Airport5:35 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4731One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 577+TGV 958011:27 AM8h31Göttingen station7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$1741One-way1 transfer- ICE 797 · ICE 597+TGV 958011:53 AM8h05Göttingen station7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$1751One-way2 transfers
- ECE 5+
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420210:27 AM12h25Göttingen station10:52 PMLyon Part Dieu$2401One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM16h25Göttingen, ZOB11:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1061One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM17h05Göttingen, ZOB11:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1411One-way2 transfers
AF7370+
AF16392:50 PM6h35Hannover Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3941One-way1 transfer- KL1792+KL14316:15 PM19h10Hannover Airport1:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3971One-way1 transfer
- KL1792+KL14356:15 PM4h35Hannover Airport10:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Lyon:
A bus is $96 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Lyon costing on average $173 (€138).
A bus is $208 (€167) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Göttingen to Lyon costing on average $285 (€228).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 14h 5m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lyon by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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