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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 an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, while a train costs an average of $166.
Distance: 459 miles (739 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$166 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $221 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 51m Average total duration Fastest 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 28m Average total duration 16h 58m 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Erfurt:
A bus is $84 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Erfurt costing on average $166 (€139).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 28m.
The journey is about 1h 25m faster (8h 21m by train vs 9h 46m by car) and roughly $56 (€47) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($166 (€139) vs $221 (€186)). 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 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.
- 9:00 PM17h09Lyon2:09 PMErfurt$671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:00 PM17h09Lyon2:09 PMErfurt$671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:05 PM17h03Lyon9:08 AMErfurt$721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:35 AM20h10Lyon2:45 AMErfurt$761One-way0 transfers
- 11:30 AM19h40Lyon7:10 AMErfurt$1131One-way0 transfers
- 8:30 AM18h15Lyon2:45 AMErfurt$1441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Erfurt:
A bus is $84 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Erfurt costing on average $166 (€139).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 28m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
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