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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €75, while a flight costs an average of €397.
Distance: 359 miles (579 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€397 Average price | €138 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest | €150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 49m Average total duration 11h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Lyon to Bonn:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bonn costing on average €138.
A bus is €322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bonn costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
The journey is about 29m faster (7h 18m by train vs 7h 47m by car) and roughly €12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€138 vs €150). 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 Lyon to Bonn
How to get from Lyon to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:15 PM9h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:40 AMBonn, Museumsmeile€471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:15 PM9h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:40 AMBonn, Museumsmeile€471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1077+
LH42162:35 PM3h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:00 PMDusseldorf Airport€3781One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 2041+
TGV 958310:01 AM8h42Lyon Part Dieu6:43 PMBonn Hbf€1481One-way1 transfer- ICE 2516 · 28525+TGV 958310:01 AM7h53Lyon Part Dieu5:54 PMBonn Hbf€1661One-way2 transfers
- ICE 2516 · ICE 1514 · STR 66+TGV 958310:01 AM7h52Lyon Part Dieu5:53 PMBonn Hbf€1671One-way3 transfers
VY1223 · VY189611:30 PM9h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:05 AMDusseldorf Airport€1711One-way1 transfer- VY1221 · VY18989:35 AM10h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 PMDusseldorf Airport€2081One-way1 transfer
KL1426 · KL1817+ICE 266:30 AM13h13Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:43 PMBonn Hbf€2481One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bonn:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bonn costing on average €138.
A bus is €322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bonn costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Bonn as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Bonn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with TGV to go to Bonn by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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