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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. 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 $83, while a flight costs an average of $499.
Distance: 359 miles (579 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $499 Average price | $180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 14m Average total duration 10h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg 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 Lyon to Bonn
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Bonn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bonn:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bonn costing on average $159.
A bus is $416 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bonn costing on average $499.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 11h 14m.
The journey is about 29m faster (7h 18m by train vs 7h 47m by car) and roughly $22 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($159 vs $180). 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 AM 16h15 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:35 PM Bonn, Museumsmeile $93 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 AM 16h15 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:35 PM Bonn, Museumsmeile $93 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- TGV 9583+
ICE 106 · ICE 1514 · STR 6610:01 AM 7h52 Lyon Part Dieu 5:53 PM Bonn Hbf $165 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- TGV 9583+IC 2041
10:01 AM 8h42 Lyon Part Dieu 6:43 PM Bonn Hbf $118 1 One-way 1 transfer - TGV 9583+ICE 106 · 28525
10:01 AM 7h53 Lyon Part Dieu 5:54 PM Bonn Hbf $163 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 20h05 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 7:05 PM Bonn, Museumsmeile $93 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:20 AM 16h45 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 7:05 PM Bonn, Museumsmeile $94 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:30 AM 18h55 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 2:25 AM Bonn, Museumsmeile $95 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bonn:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bonn costing on average $159.
A bus is $416 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bonn costing on average $499.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 11h 14m.
- Around 28 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 TGV to go to Bonn by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta to go to Bonn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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