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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 406 miles (654 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$156 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $239 Average price |
8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 41m Average total duration 14h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Essen
How to get from Lyon to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4782 · 504282:40 AM17h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4782 · 504282:40 AM17h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM16h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:10 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1821One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM17h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:15 PM17h47Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:02 AMEssen Hbf$1811One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM18h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:10 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Essen:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Essen costing on average $86 (€69).
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Essen costing on average $92 (€74).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Essen 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with TGV, TGV INOUI to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, KLM, Air Dolomiti to go to Essen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa.
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