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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 $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. 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 $73, while a flight costs an average of $414.
Distance: 370 miles (597 km)
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$177 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $414 Average price | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 23m Average total duration 10h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m 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 $104 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Cologne costing on average $177 (€143).
A bus is $341 (€276) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Cologne costing on average $414 (€335).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
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)$521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50470 · 504483:30 PM14h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH2251+
LH53515:50 PM4h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7341One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 106+
TGV 958310:01 AM7h04Lyon Part Dieu5:05 PMCologne Hbf$1431One-way1 transfer
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94597:04 AM12h11Lyon Part Dieu7:15 PMCologne Hbf$1631One-way1 transfer- 6604+94357:04 AM8h10Lyon Part Dieu3:14 PMCologne Hbf$1681One-way1 transfer
- 5808 · 5042812:55 AM16h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:15 PM9h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:10 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM13h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:45 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1051One-way1 transfer
VY1221+
FR 25079:40 AM12h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1821One-way1 transfer- IB5295+FR 25079:40 AM12h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
- 6805+LH2275+LH53518:06 AM13h44Lyon Part Dieu9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6641One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Cologne:
A bus is $104 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Cologne costing on average $177 (€143).
A bus is $341 (€276) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Cologne costing on average $414 (€335).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains 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 Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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