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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. 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 €75, while a flight costs an average of €441.
Distance: 412 miles (664 km)
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€138 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest | €441 Average price | €211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 42m Average total duration 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 14m Average total duration 15h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Salzburg:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Salzburg costing on average €138.
A bus is €367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Salzburg costing on average €441.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 42m.
Bus takes on average 16h 14m.
Tickets start at around €138 compared to roughly €211 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €74. The journey takes 10h 12m versus 9h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Salzburg
How to get from Lyon to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:00 AM15h55Lyon10:55 PMSalzburg€481One-way0 transfers
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- 7:00 AM15h55Lyon10:55 PMSalzburg€481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:00 AM15h55Lyon10:55 PMSalzburg€481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:25 AM19h05Lyon7:30 PMSalzburg€521One-way0 transfers
- 3:05 PM22h40Lyon1:45 PMSalzburg€591One-way0 transfers
- 1:25 AM19h05Lyon8:30 PMSalzburg€681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Salzburg:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Salzburg costing on average €138.
A bus is €367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Salzburg costing on average €441.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 42m.
Bus takes on average 16h 14m.
- Around 8 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 Salzburg 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 Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with TGV to go to Salzburg by train.
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