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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. 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 $82, while a flight costs an average of $511.
Distance: 370 miles (597 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$121 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $511 Average price | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 29m Average total duration 12h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg 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 Cologne:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Cologne costing on average $121.
A bus is $430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Cologne costing on average $511.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 13h 29m.
The journey is about 1h 34m faster (6h 13m by train vs 7h 47m by car) and roughly $61 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($121 vs $182). 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 Cologne
How to get from Lyon to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50470 · 504483:30 PM14h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50470 · 504483:30 PM14h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1982+
LH22491:00 PM4h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4851One-way1 transfer
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ICE 106+
TGV 958310:01 AM7h04Lyon Part Dieu5:05 PMCologne Hbf$2291One-way1 transfer
17758+947111:16 AM9h59Lyon Part Dieu9:15 PMCologne Hbf$2451One-way1 transfer- 17756+94719:16 AM11h59Lyon Part Dieu9:15 PMCologne Hbf$2451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:15 PM9h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:10 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$721One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM14h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$811One-way1 transfer
- 5132 · 5042811:55 PM17h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$841One-way1 transfer
VY1221+
FR 25079:35 AM9h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3691One-way1 transfer- LH112 · LH1984+
LH567310:25 AM8h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3881One-way2 transfers - LH108 · LH1982+LH567310:25 AM7h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4381One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Cologne:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Cologne costing on average $121.
A bus is $430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Cologne costing on average $511.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 13h 29m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Cologne 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 Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with TGV, SNCF, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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