4.9
4.6
Travel Information
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 €27. 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 €27, and a flight costs an average of €120.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€114 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €221 Average price |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration 9h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
Cheapest
Fastest
Other options
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Feb 07
Feb 08
Feb 09
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 12
Feb 13
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Heidelberg
Travel to Heidelberg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Heidelberg.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Heidelberg:
A bus is $37 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Heidelberg costing on average $71 (€57).
A bus is $116 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Heidelberg costing on average $150 (€120).
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 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, TGV INOUI to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings , Lufthansa to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
Travelling from Lyon to Heidelberg: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
