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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 train, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. 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 train costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $466.
Distance: 516 miles (832 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$55 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price | $466 Average price | $243 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 52m Average total duration 17h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Lyon:
A train is $39 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Lyon costing on average $94.
A train is $411 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Lyon costing on average $466.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 42m.
Bus takes on average 17h 52m.
The journey is about 1h 41m faster (9h 12m by train vs 10h 53m by car) and roughly $188 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($55 vs $243). 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 · FlixBus
10:50 AM 26h00 Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe) 12:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $80 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 AM 26h00 Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe) 12:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $80 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH159+
LH45926:10 AM 3h55 Leipzig/Halle Airport 10:05 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $415 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 597+
TGV 958010:49 AM 9h09 Leipzig Hbf 7:58 PM Lyon Part Dieu $155 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:20 AM 24h55 Leipzig, Hbf 8:15 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $85 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 PM 21h55 Leipzig, Hbf 9:10 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $99 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH157+LH4590
6:40 PM 4h20 Leipzig/Halle Airport 11:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $415 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH159 · LH1044+12526
6:10 AM 7h50 Leipzig/Halle Airport 2:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu $424 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH159 · LH1042+12526
6:10 AM 7h50 Leipzig/Halle Airport 2:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu $424 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Lyon:
A train is $39 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Lyon costing on average $94.
A train is $411 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Lyon costing on average $466.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 42m.
Bus takes on average 17h 52m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF | Intercités to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
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