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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $107 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $107, while a flight costs an average of $571.
Distance: 507 miles (817 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$571 Average price | $171 Average price | $107 Average price Cheapest | $242 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 8m Average total duration 17h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Hanover:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Hanover costing on average $165.
A bus is $124 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Hanover costing on average $231.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 32m.
Bus takes on average 18h 8m.
The journey is about 1h 30m faster (9h 2m by train vs 10h 32m by car) and roughly $76 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($165 vs $242). 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 Hanover
How to get from Lyon to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM18h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:55 PMHanover Central Station$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM18h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:55 PMHanover Central Station$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1083 · LH426:55 AM3h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:10 AMHannover Airport$8301One-way1 transfer
Other options
TGV 9583+
ICE 57610:01 AM9h04Lyon Part Dieu7:05 PMHanover Hbf$2481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM24h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:25 PMHanover Central Station$671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM19h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:40 AMHanover Central Station$691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:15 PM20h26Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:41 AMHanover Hbf$711One-way2 transfers
VY1225 · VY182010:45 PM11h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:25 AMHamburg Airport$1911One-way1 transfer
KL1434 · KL17936:15 PM3h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:50 PMHannover Airport$3591One-way1 transfer
KL1434 · KL17876:15 PM16h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 AMHannover Airport$3591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Hanover:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Hanover costing on average $171.
A bus is $463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Hanover costing on average $571.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 5m.
Bus takes on average 18h 8m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Hanover as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Hanover by train.
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