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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. 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 $56, and a flight costs an average of $112.
Distance: 507 miles (817 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$160 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $262 Average price | $247 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 40m Average total duration 14h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 4.9kg 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 Hanover to Lyon:
A bus is $68 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Lyon costing on average $160 (€127).
A bus is $171 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Lyon costing on average $262 (€209).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Lyon
How to get from Hanover to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM20h00Hanover Central Station6:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM26h30Hanover Central Station2:25 AMLyon$1101One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL1790+
KL14332:15 PM3h20Hannover Airport5:35 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5961One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 577+
TGV 958010:53 AM9h05Hanover Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$2271One-way1 transfer
ECE 5+
87440+
121809:53 AM10h05Hanover Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$3041One-way2 transfers
ECE 5+
87438+
95809:53 AM10h05Hanover Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$3041One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM21h45Hanover Central Station9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM19h00Hanover Central Station8:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1281One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus2:23 PM20h07Hanover Hbf10:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1331One-way1 transfer
SK650 · SK17933:30 PM3h50Hamburg Airport7:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2261One-way1 transfer
AF1711 · AF73703:10 PM6h15Hamburg Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3171One-way1 transfer
BA889 · BA308+
512411:50 AM10h10Hannover Airport10:00 PMLyon Part Dieu$3771One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Lyon:
A bus is $68 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Lyon costing on average $160 (€127).
A bus is $171 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Lyon costing on average $262 (€209).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover 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 Hanover Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Volotea, KLM to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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