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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 $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. 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 $78, while a flight costs an average of $341.
Distance: 412 miles (664 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$170 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $341 Average price |
10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 4m Average total duration 14h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.0kg 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 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM16h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM16h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1079 · LH11086:50 PM3h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$2881One-way1 transfer
Other options
- TGV 9583+
ICE 519+
7903910:01 AM10h45Lyon Part Dieu8:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM22h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM15h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM22h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$781One-way1 transfer
OS354+
EC 462+
RJ 6508:00 PM6h07Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:07 AMSalzburg Hbf$2901One-way2 transfers
SN3588+
SN2905+
RJX 7681:10 PM11h49Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$3901One-way2 transfers- LH2247 · LH107 · LH11069:30 AM8h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:00 PMSalzburg Airport$3901One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Salzburg:
A bus is $92 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Salzburg costing on average $170 (€138).
A bus is $262 (€212) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Salzburg costing on average $341 (€276).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 6m.
Bus takes on average 15h 4m.
- Around 7 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 to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Salzburg by flight.
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