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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 an average ticket price of zł 334 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. 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 zł 334, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,913.
Distance: 406 miles (654 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł 547 Average price | zł 334 Average price Cheapest | zł 1,913 Average price | zł 764 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 27m Average total duration 14h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Essen:
A bus is zł 214 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Essen costing on average zł 547.
A bus is zł 1,579 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Essen costing on average zł 1,913.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 13m.
Bus takes on average 15h 27m.
The journey is about 41m faster (7h 43m by train vs 8h 24m by car) and roughly zł 217 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł 547 vs zł 764). 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 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.
10:59 PM 19h46 Lyon 6:45 PM Essen zł 197 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:59 PM 19h46 Lyon 6:45 PM Essen zł 197 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:40 AM 17h05 Lyon 5:45 PM Essen zł 220 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:20 AM 18h25 Lyon 6:45 PM Essen zł 201 1 One-way 0 transfers9:35 PM 21h50 Lyon 7:25 PM Essen zł 255 1 One-way 0 transfers1:25 AM 17h20 Lyon 6:45 PM Essen zł 266 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Essen:
A bus is zł 214 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Essen costing on average zł 547.
A bus is zł 1,579 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Essen costing on average zł 1,913.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 13m.
Bus takes on average 15h 27m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, TER to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, Air Baltic, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane to go to Essen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane.
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