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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. 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 $97, while a flight costs an average of $531.
Distance: 507 miles (817 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$167 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $531 Average price | $237 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 20m Average total duration 17h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Hanover
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Hanover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Hanover:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Hanover costing on average $167.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Hanover costing on average $531.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 18h 20m.
The journey is about 2h 1m faster (8h 31m by train vs 10h 32m by car) and roughly $71 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($167 vs $237). 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 · FlixBus
2:20 AM 18h35 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:55 PM Hanover Central Station $99 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:20 AM 18h35 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:55 PM Hanover Central Station $99 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH46+
LH42552:55 PM 3h15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 6:10 PM Hannover Airport $506 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- TGV 9583+
ICE 57610:01 AM 9h04 Lyon Part Dieu 7:05 PM Hanover Hbf $156 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:15 PM 17h26 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 3:41 PM Hanover Hbf $100 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15 PM 19h20 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 5:35 PM Hanover Central Station $100 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7369 · AF16106:35 PM 3h45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:20 PM Hamburg Airport $284 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA361 · BA9227:00 PM 15h25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:25 AM Hannover Airport $326 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA361 · BA960
7:00 PM 15h40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:40 AM Hamburg Airport $333 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Hanover:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Hanover costing on average $167.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Hanover costing on average $531.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 18h 20m.
- Around 55 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Sas Airways, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, BA Euroflyer to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
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