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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 prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a flight costs an average of $127.
Distance: 587 miles (946 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$176 Average price | $265 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest |
10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 36m Average total duration 19h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 · FlixBus2:00 PM22h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1091One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM24h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1081One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1752+
KL14318:30 AM4h55Hamburg Airport1:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$14151One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 577+
TGV 95809:29 AM10h29Hamburg Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$2151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM20h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:25 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM21h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM23h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1091One-way1 transfer
DE4180 · DE4265+
98447:55 AM14h05Hamburg Airport10:00 PMLyon Part Dieu$3921One-way2 transfers
SK648 · SK567+
98446:15 AM15h45Hamburg Airport10:00 PMLyon Part Dieu$4211One-way2 transfers
DE4180 · DE4265+
98367:55 AM12h07Hamburg Airport8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$4451One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Lyon.

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lyon:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lyon costing on average $65 (€51).
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Lyon costing on average $127 (€101).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 27m.
Bus takes on average 18h 49m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 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, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Cityjet, KLM Cityhopper to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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