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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucerne to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$156 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration 7h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Lyon:
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Lyon costing on average $156 (€125).
A bus is $214 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Lyon costing on average $285 (€228).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
Flight takes on average 9h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Lyon
How to get from Lucerne to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM12h05Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)4:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1071One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM12h05Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)4:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1071One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7364+
AF15036:00 AM4h30Turin Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4671One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RE 24 4722 | 4722 · IC 61 623 | 623 · IC 1 10902 | 10902+
177771:05 PM7h39Lucerne station8:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$2451One-way4 transfers - RE 24 4718 | 4718 · IC 61 619 | 619 · IC 1 10900 | 10900+1777711:05 AM9h39Lucerne station8:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$2471One-way4 transfers
- IR 15 2522 | 2522+17777+
92701:00 PM7h44Lucerne station8:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$2471One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM13h50Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)12:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1351One-way1 transfer
- AF7370+AF110310:20 AM11h05Turin Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4031One-way1 transfer
- AF7370+AF15036:00 AM15h25Turin Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4051One-way1 transfer
KL1435+
KL164011:45 AM11h05Turin Airport10:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Lyon:
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Lyon costing on average $156 (€125).
A bus is $214 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Lyon costing on average $285 (€228).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
Flight takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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