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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 758 miles (1220 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$188 Average price | $104 Average price Cheapest | $378 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 47m Average total duration 25h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Lyon:
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Lyon costing on average $188 (€154).
A bus is $225 (€184) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Lyon costing on average $329 (€269).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 26m.
Bus takes on average 25h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Lyon
How to get from Kraków to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:25 PM23h50Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA11:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:25 PM23h50Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA11:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN2548 · SN35936:20 PM4h00John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice10:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$8801One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM27h05Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1481One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM27h55Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM26h05Kraków, Airport9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1501One-way2 transfers
LO3920 · LO3471:45 PM4h45John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2791One-way1 transfer- LO3908 · LO34712:10 PM6h20John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2791One-way1 transfer
- LO3904 · LO3478:45 AM9h45John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice6:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Lyon:
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Lyon costing on average $188 (€154).
A bus is $225 (€184) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Lyon costing on average $329 (€269).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 26m.
Bus takes on average 25h 17m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with PKP Intercity to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
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