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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $78.
Distance: 352 miles (567 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$75 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price | $271 Average price | $177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 12m Average total duration 12h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg 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 Lyon to Aachen:
A bus is $141 (€115) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Aachen costing on average $216 (€177).
A bus is $196 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Aachen costing on average $271 (€222).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Aachen
How to get from Lyon to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:40 PM15h30Lyon11:10 AMAachen$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:40 PM15h30Lyon11:10 AMAachen$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:15 PM12h15Lyon8:30 AMAachen$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:00 PM18h35Lyon4:35 PMAachen$721One-way0 transfers
- 9:45 PM14h25Lyon12:10 PMAachen$771One-way0 transfers
- 7:10 PM16h00Lyon11:10 AMAachen$861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Aachen:
A bus is $141 (€115) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Aachen costing on average $216 (€177).
A bus is $196 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Aachen costing on average $271 (€222).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Aachen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Eurowings to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV, SNCF, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Aachen by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Eurowings.
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