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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $139.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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$220 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $336 Average price | $180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 41m Average total duration 10h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg 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 Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $161 (€130) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $220 (€178).
A bus is $276 (€223) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $336 (€272).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal2:10 AM10h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:55 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal2:10 AM10h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:55 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH10796:55 PM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- TGV 958310:01 AM5h59Lyon Part Dieu4:00 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1481One-way0 transfers
- TGV 9583+
ICE 21810:01 AM6h36Lyon Part Dieu4:37 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1531One-way1 transfer - TGV 9583+ICE 10610:01 AM6h07Lyon Part Dieu4:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$2351One-way1 transfer
- Normal2:10 AM11h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:20 PMFrankfurt am Main, Mannheimer Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$301One-way0 transfers
515113:20 AM10h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:10 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$431One-way0 transfers
09:50 AM10h10Lyon, Gare Perrache8:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof$771One-way0 transfers
AF1218 · AF736310:20 AM4h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2831One-way1 transfer
AF7371+AF16186:00 AM5h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2831One-way1 transfer- AF7363 · AF131810:20 AM7h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $161 (€130) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $220 (€178).
A bus is $276 (€223) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $336 (€272).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Sindbad, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Sindbad, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
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