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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 $66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 44m. 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 $66, and a flight costs an average of $124.
Distance: 587 miles (946 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$199 Average price | $289 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 34m Average total duration 10h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 4m Average total duration 19h 34m 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 $93 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lyon costing on average $199 (€160).
A bus is $183 (€147) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Lyon costing on average $289 (€232).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 4m.
Bus takes on average 19h 34m.
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 · FlixBus8:15 PM24h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:50 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)$1091One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH29 · LH10828:00 PM3h30Hamburg Airport11:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5161One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain+FlixBus9:11 AM19h24Hamburg Hbf4:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1461One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM23h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1171One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:42 PM17h03Hamburg Harburg9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1191One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:30 PM17h15Hamburg Hbf9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1191One-way1 transfer
AF1611 · AF73646:00 AM4h25Hamburg Airport10:25 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2721One-way1 transfer- AF1711 · AF73703:10 PM6h15Hamburg Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2721One-way1 transfer
- AF1611 · AF73666:00 AM7h45Hamburg Airport1:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lyon:
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lyon costing on average $199 (€160).
A bus is $183 (€147) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Lyon costing on average $289 (€232).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 4m.
Bus takes on average 19h 34m.
- Around 29 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, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, Sas Airways, Eurowings, KLM, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Cityjet to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lyon by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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