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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $97.
Distance: 388 miles (625 km)
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$190 Average price | $259 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 31m Average total duration 12h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Lyon to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4782 · 504282:40 AM16h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:55 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
4782 · 504282:40 AM16h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:55 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW94178:35 PM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$4011One-way0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9583+
ICE 10610:01 AM7h31Lyon Part Dieu5:32 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1691One-way1 transfer
6618+
94591:04 PM6h37Lyon Part Dieu7:41 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$3191One-way1 transfer
6618+
945912:49 PM6h52Gare de Lyon-Perrache7:41 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$3191One-way1 transfer
50470 · 504483:50 PM15h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:45 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM17h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:05 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM16h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:25 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$831One-way1 transfer
VY1221 · VY18949:40 AM4h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$3441One-way1 transfer
KL1428+
KL18019:55 AM4h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3781One-way1 transfer
VY1221 · VY18989:40 AM10h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 PMDusseldorf Airport$3591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Düsseldorf costing on average $73 (€58).
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Düsseldorf costing on average $97 (€77).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Düsseldorf 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air France, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Vueling to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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