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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 €58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. 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 €58, while a flight costs an average of €152.
Distance: 406 miles (654 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€136 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €152 Average price |
12h 24m Average total duration 11h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 31m Average total duration 12h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 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.
58074 · 5044812:00 PM20h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€511One-way1 transfer
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- 58074 · 5044812:00 PM20h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1077+
LH42162:35 PM3h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:00 PMDusseldorf Airport€3211One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus10:15 PM11h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM16h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€551One-way1 transfer
- 50618 · 511211:20 AM17h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€701One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY189611:30 PM9h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:05 AMDusseldorf Airport€1701One-way1 transfer- VY1221 · VY18989:35 AM10h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 PMDusseldorf Airport€2071One-way1 transfer
KL1432 · KL1821+
ICE 22 · Bus RE12:05 PM11h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:50 AMEssen€2501One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Essen:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Essen costing on average €136.
A bus is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Essen costing on average €152.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 24m.
Bus takes on average 12h 31m.
- Around 22 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, 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, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Essen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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