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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $90, while a flight costs an average of $526.
Distance: 402 miles (648 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $526 Average price | $193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 20m Average total duration 14h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Duisburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Duisburg:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Duisburg costing on average $108 (€90).
A bus is $437 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Duisburg costing on average $526 (€442).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Bus takes on average 15h 20m.
The journey is about 1h 51m faster (6h 28m by train vs 8h 19m by car) and roughly $86 (€72) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($108 (€90) vs $193 (€162)). 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 Duisburg
How to get from Lyon to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:25 PM 18h15 Lyon 2:40 PM Duisburg $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

8:25 PM 18h15 Lyon 2:40 PM Duisburg $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

1:25 AM 16h55 Lyon 6:20 PM Duisburg $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Duisburg:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Duisburg costing on average $108 (€90).
A bus is $437 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Duisburg costing on average $526 (€442).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Bus takes on average 15h 20m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Duisburg as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Air Baltic, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane to go to Duisburg by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV, TER to go to Duisburg by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane.
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