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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $110 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $110, while a flight costs an average of $602.
Distance: 587 miles (946 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$144 Average price | $602 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 30m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 5m Average total duration 19h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.4kg 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 Hamburg to Lyon:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lyon costing on average $144 (€120).
A bus is $492 (€412) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Lyon costing on average $602 (€505).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 30m.
Bus takes on average 20h 5m.
You'll arrive about 2h 23m sooner (10h 0m by train vs 12h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $144 (€120) compared to roughly $112 (€94) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Lyon
How to get from Hamburg to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM23h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$721One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM23h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$721One-way1 transfer
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98126:00 AM6h00Hamburg Airport12:00 PMLyon Part Dieu$9641One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 577+TGV 95809:29 AM10h29Hamburg Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$1791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM22h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM20h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM18h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$801One-way1 transfer
- LH2057 · LH2232+512412:15 PM9h44Hamburg Airport9:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$4671One-way2 transfers
- LH2057 · LH2232+984412:15 PM9h44Hamburg Airport9:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$4761One-way2 transfers
DE4180 · DE4215+51247:55 AM14h04Hamburg Airport9:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$5341One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lyon:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lyon costing on average $144 (€120).
A bus is $492 (€412) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Lyon costing on average $602 (€505).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 30m.
Bus takes on average 20h 5m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Eurowings, Vueling, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
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