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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $159 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $159, while a flight costs an average of $581.
Distance: 763 miles (1229 km)
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$581 Average price | $159 Average price Cheapest | $370 Average price | $399 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 41m Average total duration 26h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 22m Average total duration 15h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Copenhagen
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Copenhagen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Copenhagen:
A bus is $211 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Copenhagen costing on average $370.
A bus is $422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Copenhagen costing on average $581.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 22m.
Bus takes on average 26h 41m.
You'll arrive about 13h 13m sooner (3h 22m by flight vs 16h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $581 compared to roughly $399 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Copenhagen
How to get from Lyon to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM 29h25 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 7:45 AM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro $116 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM 29h25 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 7:45 AM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro $116 1 One-way 1 transfer
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OS99512:50 PM 4h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 4:50 PM Copenhagen Airport $329 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM 29h40 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:45 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro $117 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM 35h55 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:20 AM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro $129 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM 28h55 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 1:30 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro $130 1 One-way 2 transfers
LO348 · LO4637:20 PM 14h15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:35 AM Copenhagen Airport $204 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO348 · LO4617:20 PM 23h40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 7:00 PM Copenhagen Airport $204 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1432 · KL12752:10 PM 4h05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 6:15 PM Copenhagen Airport $236 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Copenhagen:
A bus is $211 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Copenhagen costing on average $370.
A bus is $422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Copenhagen costing on average $581.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 22m.
Bus takes on average 26h 41m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, AJet, Cityjet, Swiss, Indigo Airlines, Iberia, Global Supply Systems, easyJet, Helvetic Airways to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, easyJet.
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