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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to Prague
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, while a flight costs an average of $490.
Distance: 534 miles (860 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$88 Average price Cheapest | $490 Average price | $298 Average price | $260 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 13m Average total duration 16h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Prague:
A bus is $210 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Prague costing on average $298.
A bus is $402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Prague costing on average $490.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 22m.
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
Tickets start at around $88 compared to roughly $260 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $172. The journey takes 16h 43m versus 11h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Prague
How to get from Lyon to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:30 PM17h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:35 PMPrague, Central Train Station$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:30 PM17h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:35 PMPrague, Central Train Station$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA357 · BA85411:20 AM5h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$8461One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus9:30 PM17h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:45 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM17h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:25 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM18h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:10 PMPraha, Černý Most$681One-way0 transfers
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QS10358:27 AM8h18Lyon Part Dieu4:45 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2241One-way1 transfer- 9854+QS10358:27 AM8h18Lyon Part Dieu4:45 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2241One-way1 transfer
- 12562+QS103711:02 AM10h58Lyon Part Dieu10:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Prague:
A bus is $210 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Prague costing on average $298.
A bus is $402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Prague costing on average $490.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 22m.
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Prague as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with Volotea, easyJet, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air Shuttle, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Buzz to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, AMI-Tour, Infobus to go to Prague by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, AMI-Tour, Infobus.
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