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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, while a flight costs an average of $253.
Distance: 357 miles (575 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$178 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $253 Average price | $223 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 48m Average total duration 11h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg 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 Munich:
A bus is $122 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Munich costing on average $178 (€144).
A bus is $197 (€160) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Munich costing on average $253 (€205).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Munich
How to get from Lyon to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:30 PM11h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:15 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:30 PM11h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:15 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH22515:50 PM1h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:10 PMMunich Airport$5511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- TGV 9583+
ICE 51910:01 AM8h28Lyon Part Dieu6:29 PMMunich Hbf$1591One-way1 transfer - TGV 9583+ICE 59910:01 AM9h11Lyon Part Dieu7:12 PMMunich Hbf$1591One-way1 transfer
5516 · 957711:38 AM10h08Lyon Part Dieu9:46 PMMunich Hbf$1781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:00 AM12h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM15h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:10 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM14h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:10 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$621One-way1 transfer
VY1221 · VY18169:40 AM10h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:25 PMMunich Airport$2281One-way1 transfer
AF7363 · AF162210:20 AM4h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:35 PMMunich Airport$2711One-way1 transfer- AF7371 · AF17226:00 AM5h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:05 AMMunich Airport$2711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Munich:
A bus is $122 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Munich costing on average $178 (€144).
A bus is $197 (€160) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Munich costing on average $253 (€205).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Munich 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 Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, KLM, Air France, Vueling, Eurowings to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Munich by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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