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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $114 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $114, while a flight costs an average of $639.
Distance: 587 miles (946 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$166 Average price | $639 Average price | $114 Average price Cheapest | $262 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 0m Average total duration 19h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Hamburg:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average $166 (€139).
A bus is $526 (€440) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average $639 (€534).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 31m.
Bus takes on average 20h 0m.
The journey is about 1h 59m faster (10h 1m by train vs 12h 0m by car) and roughly $97 (€81) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($166 (€139) vs $262 (€219)). 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 Hamburg
How to get from Lyon to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM20h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1341One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM20h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1077 · LH262:35 PM3h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:05 PMHamburg Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 576+TGV 958310:01 AM10h28Lyon Part Dieu8:29 PMHamburg Hbf$2731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM21h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:15 PM20h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:55 PMHamburg Harburg$1451One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM20h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1461One-way1 transfer
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LG9513 · LG80147:30 AM13h15Lyon Part Dieu8:45 PMHamburg Airport$3611One-way2 transfers- 9852+LG9513 · LG80145:50 AM14h55Lyon Part Dieu8:45 PMHamburg Airport$3721One-way2 transfers
- LH2247 · LH20609:30 AM5h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:30 PMHamburg Airport$4201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Hamburg:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average $166 (€139).
A bus is $526 (€440) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average $639 (€534).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 31m.
Bus takes on average 20h 0m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Hamburg 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 Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, Lufthansa City Airlines, Sas Airways, Air Baltic, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
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