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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $92.
Distance: 459 miles (739 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$151 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 58m Average total duration Fastest 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 9m Average total duration 12h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Erfurt:
A bus is $70 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Erfurt costing on average $151 (€151).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Erfurt
How to get from Lyon to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM19h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:10 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$911One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM19h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:10 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$911One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1083+
ICE 1651+
243276:55 AM8h44Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:39 PMErfurt Hbf$4341One-way2 transfers
Other options
- TGV 9583+ICE 165510:01 AM9h38Lyon Part Dieu7:39 PMErfurt Hbf$1591One-way1 transfer
- TGV 9583+ICE 229 · 4621 · ICE 50210:01 AM9h22Lyon Part Dieu7:23 PMErfurt Hbf$1731One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM18h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:45 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$931One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:20 AM15h47Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:07 PMErfurt Hbf$1181One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain9:30 PM20h37Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:07 PMErfurt Hbf$1251One-way2 transfers
LH5673+ICE 1655+2434910:25 AM9h14Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:39 PMErfurt Hbf$4401One-way2 transfers- LH1083+ICE 1655+243496:55 AM12h44Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:39 PMErfurt Hbf$4401One-way2 transfers
- LH5673+ICE 721 · 4621 · ICE 50210:25 AM8h58Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:23 PMErfurt Hbf$4551One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Erfurt:
A bus is $70 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Erfurt costing on average $151 (€151).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 39m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with TGV, FlixTrain, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Erfurt by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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