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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 €85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. 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 €85, while a flight costs an average of €214.
Distance: 587 miles (946 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€140 Average price | €214 Average price | €85 Average price Cheapest | €219 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 9m Average total duration 11h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 27m Average total duration 19h 57m 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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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 €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average €140.
A bus is €129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average €214.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 9m.
Bus takes on average 20h 27m.
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 · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:15 PM21h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:55 PMHamburg Harburg€761One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain3:15 PM21h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:55 PMHamburg Harburg€761One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH2249 · LH20621:00 PM3h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:30 PMHamburg Airport€5441One-way1 transfer
Other options
- TGV 9583+
ICE 57610:01 AM10h28Lyon Part Dieu8:29 PMHamburg Hbf€1201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain11:00 PM19h21Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:21 PMHamburg Hbf€761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM21h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM20h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€771One-way1 transfer
VY1227 · VY182012:10 AM10h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:25 AMHamburg Airport€1471One-way1 transfer
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EW74058:27 AM13h48Lyon Part Dieu10:15 PMHamburg Airport€2081One-way1 transfer- VY1221 · VY18222:00 PM7h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:00 PMHamburg Airport€2171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Hamburg:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average €140.
A bus is €129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average €214.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 9m.
Bus takes on average 20h 27m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, Lufthansa City Airlines, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Regionale, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Hamburg by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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