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Compare train, bus, and flight for Konstanz to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Konstanz to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $206.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price | $206 Average price | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Konstanz to Lyon:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Konstanz to Lyon costing on average $135.
A bus is $469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Konstanz to Lyon costing on average $535.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
Tickets start at around $66 compared to roughly $175 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $109. The journey takes 8h 36m versus 5h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Konstanz to Lyon
How to get from Konstanz to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Konstanz to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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987911:34 AM5h29Zurich HB5:03 PMLyon Part Dieu$1541One-way1 transfer
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987911:34 AM5h29Zurich HB5:03 PMLyon Part Dieu$1541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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95803:34 PM4h24Zurich HB7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$1701One-way1 transfer
Other options
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98777:34 AM5h25Zurich HB12:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$1641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Konstanz to Lyon:
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Konstanz to Lyon costing on average $148.
A bus is $469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Konstanz to Lyon costing on average $535.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Konstanz and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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