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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Strasbourg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Strasbourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, while a flight costs an average of $313.
Distance: 238 miles (384 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$86 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $313 Average price | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Strasbourg:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Strasbourg costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $275 (€222) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Strasbourg costing on average $313 (€254).
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
The journey is about 15m faster (4h 58m by train vs 5h 13m by car) and roughly $52 (€42) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($86 (€70) vs $138 (€112)). 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 Strasbourg
How to get from Lyon to Strasbourg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Strasbourg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:00 PM6h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:40 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 PM6h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:40 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
T729168:40 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:50 PMStrasbourg Airport$6671One-way0 transfers
Other options
55125:55 AM4h01Lyon Part Dieu9:56 AMStrasbourg station$781One-way0 transfers
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8323087:16 PM5h24Lyon Part Dieu12:40 AMStrasbourg station$821One-way2 transfers
98966:00 PM4h07Lyon Part Dieu10:07 PMStrasbourg station$831One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:05 PM7h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:15 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile$401One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:20 AM6h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:40 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile$421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:05 PM8h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:25 PMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile$421One-way0 transfers
AF8316 · AF51946:30 AM7h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6151One-way1 transfer
T729128:35 AM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:45 AMStrasbourg Airport$6671One-way0 transfers
AF3223 · AF32112:05 PM7h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$13361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Strasbourg:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Strasbourg costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $275 (€222) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Strasbourg costing on average $313 (€254).
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Strasbourg 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 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Strasbourg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Strasbourg by bus.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Strasbourg by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TGV, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Strasbourg by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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