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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 train, with an average ticket price of DKK 319 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. 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 DKK 319, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,089.
Distance: 462 miles (744 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 319 Average price Cheapest | DKK 475 Average price | DKK 3,089 Average price | DKK 1,442 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 12m Average total duration 14h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Göttingen to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Lyon:
A train is DKK 156 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Göttingen to Lyon costing on average DKK 475.
A train is DKK 2,770 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Göttingen to Lyon costing on average DKK 3,089.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
Bus takes on average 15h 12m.
The journey is about 1h 0m faster (8h 12m by train vs 9h 12m by car) and roughly DKK 1,123 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (DKK 319 vs DKK 1,442). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
1:00 PM 13h45 Göttingen 2:45 AM Lyon DKK 406 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:00 PM 13h45 Göttingen 2:45 AM Lyon DKK 406 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:00 PM 13h45 Göttingen 2:45 AM Lyon DKK 406 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:00 PM 13h45 Göttingen 3:45 AM Lyon DKK 477 1 One-way 0 transfers4:10 AM 17h05 Göttingen 9:15 PM Lyon DKK 568 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Lyon:
A train is DKK 156 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Göttingen to Lyon costing on average DKK 475.
A train is DKK 2,770 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Göttingen to Lyon costing on average DKK 3,089.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
Bus takes on average 15h 12m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | Intercités to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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