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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig 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 18m. 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 €66, while a flight costs an average of €231.
Distance: 516 miles (832 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€134 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest | €231 Average price | €204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 1m Average total duration 13h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 5.0kg 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 Leipzig to Lyon:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Lyon costing on average €134.
A bus is €165 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Lyon costing on average €231.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 29m.
Bus takes on average 14h 1m.
The journey is about 1h 54m faster (8h 59m by train vs 10h 53m by car) and roughly €70 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€134 vs €204). 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 Leipzig to Lyon
How to get from Leipzig to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM20h20Leipzig, Hbf9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM20h20Leipzig, Hbf9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1076+LH15310:30 AM3h20Leipzig/Halle Airport1:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€3481One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 597+TGV 958010:49 AM9h09Leipzig Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu€1171One-way1 transfer- S5X · ICE 597+TGV 958010:04 AM9h54Leipzig Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu€3491One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain11:04 AM22h41Leipzig Hbf9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€551One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM18h45Leipzig, Hbf12:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM20h50Leipzig, Hbf9:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€551One-way1 transfer
- LH159+LH56726:10 AM3h40Leipzig/Halle Airport9:50 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€3001One-way1 transfer
- LH157 · LH10826:50 PM4h30Leipzig/Halle Airport11:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€3001One-way1 transfer
- LH159 · LH10766:10 AM7h40Leipzig/Halle Airport1:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€3001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Lyon:
A train is €28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Lyon costing on average €88.
A train is €172 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Lyon costing on average €231.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
Bus takes on average 17h 58m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Lyon by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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