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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €183.
Distance: 386 miles (622 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€124 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €183 Average price | €163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 11m Average total duration 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.7kg 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 Nuremberg:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Nuremberg costing on average €124.
A bus is €130 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Nuremberg costing on average €183.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
The journey is about 8m faster (8h 3m by train vs 8h 11m by car) and roughly €39 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€124 vs €163). 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 Nuremberg
How to get from Lyon to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:05 PM11h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:15 AMNürnberg, ZOB€571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:05 PM11h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:15 AMNürnberg, ZOB€571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1077 · LH1462:35 PM3h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport€2991One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 229+TGV 958310:01 AM8h29Lyon Part Dieu6:30 PMNuremberg Hbf€1581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:20 AM12h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:45 PMNürnberg, ZOB€571One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM13h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:05 AMNürnberg, ZOB€571One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM15h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:55 AMNürnberg, ZOB€701One-way1 transfer
KL1428 · KL18439:55 AM3h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:40 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport€2561One-way1 transfer- KL1434 · KL18476:15 PM4h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:35 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport€2561One-way1 transfer
- KL1426 · KL18436:30 AM7h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:40 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport€2561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Nuremberg:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Nuremberg costing on average €124.
A bus is €130 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Nuremberg costing on average €183.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
- Around 11 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 Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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