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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 prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a flight costs an average of $103.
Distance: 587 miles (946 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$205 Average price | $296 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $269 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 29m Average total duration 17h 59m 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 $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average $205 (€166).
A bus is $186 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average $296 (€239).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 38m.
Bus takes on average 17h 59m.
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 · FlixBus8:35 AM22h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM22h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1079 · LH346:55 PM3h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$5061One-way1 transfer
Other options
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FlixTrain5:20 AM17h13Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:33 PMHamburg Hbf$951One-way1 transfer 
ICE 576+TGV 958310:01 AM11h17Lyon Part Dieu9:18 PMHamburg Hbf$1491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 AM24h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM20h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM23h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$921One-way1 transfer
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EW740511:00 AM11h15Lyon Part Dieu10:15 PMHamburg Airport$1761One-way1 transfer- 9862+EW740511:00 AM11h15Lyon Part Dieu10:15 PMHamburg Airport$1761One-way1 transfer
- 9854+EW74058:27 AM13h48Lyon Part Dieu10:15 PMHamburg Airport$1991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Hamburg:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average $205 (€166).
A bus is $186 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average $296 (€239).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 38m.
Bus takes on average 17h 59m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 11 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, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Regionale, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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