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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 an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, while a flight costs an average of $427.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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$145 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $427 Average price | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 53m Average total duration 11h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 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 $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $145.
A bus is $366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $427.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
The journey is about 1h 9m faster (6h 7m by train vs 7h 16m by car) and roughly $30 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($145 vs $175). 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 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)$291One-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)$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA363 · BA9105:40 PM5h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5111One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 958310:01 AM5h59Lyon Part Dieu4:00 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1361One-way0 transfers
TGV 958310:01 AM5h59Lyon Part Dieu4:00 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1481One-way0 transfers- 9898+95918:32 AM6h34Lyon Part Dieu3:06 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1611One-way1 transfer
- Normal2:10 AM11h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:20 PMFrankfurt am Main, Mannheimer Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM12h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$571One-way0 transfers
83134 · 304828:30 AM15h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$591One-way1 transfer
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DE42148:27 AM9h48Lyon Part Dieu6:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2821One-way1 transfer - 12562+DE421411:00 AM7h15Lyon Part Dieu6:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2881One-way1 transfer
- 9862+DE421411:00 AM7h15Lyon Part Dieu6:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $145.
A bus is $366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $427.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 10 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Sindbad to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Sindbad.
- 2 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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