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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 an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. 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 bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $200.
Distance: 507 miles (817 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$162 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price | $242 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 4m Average total duration 16h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 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 $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Lyon costing on average $162.
A bus is $115 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Lyon costing on average $200.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 26m.
Bus takes on average 17h 4m.
The journey is about 1h 36m faster (8h 56m by train vs 10h 32m by car) and roughly $80 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($162 vs $242). 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 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 · FlixBus1:20 PM20h25Hanover Central Station9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM20h25Hanover Central Station9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH49+
LH56726:10 AM3h30Hannover Airport9:40 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5141One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 577+TGV 958010:53 AM9h05Hanover Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$1841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM21h45Hanover Central Station9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$731One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus6:23 PM15h22Hanover Hbf9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$781One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus10:23 AM18h42Hanover Hbf5:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1411One-way2 transfers
VY1823 · VY12209:50 PM11h45Hamburg Airport9:35 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1711One-way1 transfer
AF1611 · AF73646:00 AM4h30Hamburg Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
KL1758 · KL14276:35 PM14h45Hamburg Airport9:20 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Lyon:
A train is $43 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hanover to Lyon costing on average $107.
A train is $474 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Lyon costing on average $538.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 11m.
Bus takes on average 17h 39m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 Hamburg 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Volotea to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
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