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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 $58. 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 $58, and a flight costs an average of $101.
Distance: 587 miles (946 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$202 Average price | $291 Average price | $109 Average price Cheapest | $264 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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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 $93 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average $202 (€166).
A bus is $182 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average $291 (€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 · FlixBus12:20 AM19h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM19h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7369 · AF16106:40 PM3h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:10 PMHamburg Airport$3601One-way1 transfer
Other options
- TGV 9583+
ICE 10610:01 AM11h14Lyon Part Dieu9:15 PMHamburg Hbf$1831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM21h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM20h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain · FlixTrain11:00 PM21h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:55 PMHamburg Harburg$1341One-way2 transfers
VY1221 · VY182011:35 PM11h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:35 AMHamburg Airport$2651One-way1 transfer
KL1434 · KL17596:15 PM3h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:55 PMHamburg Airport$3391One-way1 transfer- KL1434 · KL17516:15 PM13h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:55 AMHamburg Airport$3391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Hamburg:
A bus is $93 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average $202 (€166).
A bus is $182 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average $291 (€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 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.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Regionale, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Hamburg by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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