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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 prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. 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 $44, and a flight costs an average of $180.
Distance: 370 miles (597 km)
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$171 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $643 Average price |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 · 50448Cheapest
94782 · 50428Fastest
LH2247 · LH1978Other options
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ICE 106
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Cologne:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Cologne costing on average $74 (€60).
A bus is $136 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Cologne costing on average $180 (€145).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains 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, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF, Eurostar, TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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