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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 prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $142.
Distance: 412 miles (664 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$142 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $444 Average price | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 8m Average total duration 14h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Salzburg:
A bus is $76 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Salzburg costing on average $142 (€142).
A bus is $379 (€379) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Salzburg costing on average $444 (€444).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 14h 38m.
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 · FlixBus9:00 AM15h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM15h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM15h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$761One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM17h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM22h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$791One-way1 transfer
58074 · 3049812:00 PM22h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:25 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Salzburg:
A bus is $76 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Salzburg costing on average $142 (€142).
A bus is $379 (€379) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Salzburg costing on average $444 (€444).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 14h 38m.
- 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, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
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