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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $118.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $258 Average price | $161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Heidelberg:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Heidelberg costing on average $125 (€102).
A bus is $201 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Heidelberg costing on average $258 (€211).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Heidelberg
How to get from Lyon to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM10h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:25 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM10h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:25 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH10836:55 AM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:20 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- TGV 9583+
S310:01 AM5h45Lyon Part Dieu3:46 PMHeidelberg Hbf$1321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:00 PM11h56Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:56 AMHeidelberg Hbf$451One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM13h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:30 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM10h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:50 PMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof$481One-way1 transfer
BA363 · BA9105:40 PM4h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1611One-way1 transfer
KL1434+
KL18276:15 PM15h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:15 AMStuttgart Airport$3211One-way1 transfer- KL1426+KL18276:30 AM26h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:15 AMStuttgart Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Heidelberg:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Heidelberg costing on average $125 (€102).
A bus is $201 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Heidelberg costing on average $258 (€211).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Heidelberg 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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