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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 $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. 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 $50, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 406 miles (654 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$192 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $255 Average price | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 12m Average total duration 14h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 3h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Essen:
A bus is $115 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Essen costing on average $192 (€156).
A bus is $179 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Essen costing on average $255 (€208).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 14h 42m.
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.
- FlixBus10:15 PM11h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$861One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:15 PM11h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$861One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1077+
LH42162:45 PM3h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$6731One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 710 · ICE 28 · ICE 645+TGV 958310:01 AM9h17Lyon Part Dieu7:18 PMEssen Hbf$1951One-way3 transfers- ICE 106+TGV 958310:01 AM7h57Lyon Part Dieu5:58 PMEssen Hbf$2021One-way1 transfer
- ICE 216+TGV 958310:01 AM8h52Lyon Part Dieu6:53 PMEssen Hbf$2021One-way1 transfer
4782 · 504282:40 AM17h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1221One-way1 transfer- 51470 · 504483:30 PM17h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1351One-way1 transfer
KL1434 · KL17976:15 PM13h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$3331One-way1 transfer
BA357 · BA92211:20 AM6h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$3381One-way1 transfer- BA357 · BA92411:20 AM9h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Essen:
A bus is $115 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Essen costing on average $192 (€156).
A bus is $179 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Essen costing on average $255 (€208).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 14h 42m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Essen by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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