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How to get from Karlsruhe to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options from Karlsruhe to Lyon: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Lyon is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Lyon:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $43 (€39).
The fastest way from Karlsruhe to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 44 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lyon that take longer:
Getting to Lyon by bus takes 7 h 55 min on average.
The distance is approximately 278 miles (449 km) from Karlsruhe to Lyon.
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Lyon is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Karlsruhe to Lyon as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Karlsruhe to Lyon:
- Most travelers take a bus from Karlsruhe Hbf to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Karlsruhe to Lyon depart from Karlsruhe Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu.
The following travel companies offer services from Karlsruhe to Lyon:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Karlsruhe to Lyon tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
- TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI or Deutsche Bahn can get you to Lyon by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Karlsruhe to Lyon for $43 (€39) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlsruhe to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
- Direct trains with SNCF | TGV INOUI or Deutsche Bahn with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Karlsruhe and Lyon.
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