How to travel from Lucerne to Lyon

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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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Driving

$156

Average price

$71

Average price

Cheapest

$167

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

5h 35m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 5m

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30m

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8h 9m

Average total duration

7h 39m

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30m

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4h 27m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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SBB

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Lucerne to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $71 (€57).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Lucerne to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 5h 5m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 39m.

Flight takes on average 9h 13m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Lucerne and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Lucerne to Lyon among Omio's users.

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from Lucerne to Lyon

How to get from Lucerne to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lucerne to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:30 PM12h05
    Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    4:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $1071One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:30 PM12h05
    Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    4:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $1071One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF7364+Air France HopAF1503
    6:00 AM4h30
    Turin Airport
    10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $4671One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • SBBRE 24 4722 | 4722 · IC 61 623 | 623 · IC 1 10902 | 10902+TER17777
    1:05 PM7h39
    Lucerne station
    8:44 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $2451One-way
    4 transfers
  • SBBRE 24 4718 | 4718 · IC 61 619 | 619 · IC 1 10900 | 10900+TER17777
    11:05 AM9h39
    Lucerne station
    8:44 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $2471One-way
    4 transfers
  • SBBIR 15 2522 | 2522+TER17777+SNCF | TGV Lyria9270
    1:00 PM7h44
    Lucerne station
    8:44 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $2471One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:45 AM13h50
    Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    12:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $1351One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7370+Air France HopAF1103
    10:20 AM11h05
    Turin Airport
    9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $4031One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7370+Air France HopAF1503
    6:00 AM15h25
    Turin Airport
    9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $4051One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1435+KLM CityhopperKL1640
    11:45 AM11h05
    Turin Airport
    10:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $4171One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lucerne to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lucerne and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lucerne to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $71 (€57).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Lucerne to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 5h 5m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 39m.

Flight takes on average 9h 13m.

The distance from Lucerne to Lyon is approximately 187 miles (302 km).
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Lyon is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Lyon:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lucerne to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lucerne to Lyon:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lucerne to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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