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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Thionville
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Thionville among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a flight costs an average of $481.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
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$145 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $481 Average price | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Thionville
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Thionville, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Thionville:
A bus is $87 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Thionville costing on average $145 (€122).
A bus is $424 (€356) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Thionville costing on average $481 (€404).
Other travel options to Thionville take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (4h 41m by train vs 4h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $145 (€122) compared to roughly $138 (€116) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Thionville
How to get from Lyon to Thionville by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Thionville is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 PM 15h05 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 12:30 PM Thionville, Gare SNCF $56 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 PM 15h05 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 12:30 PM Thionville, Gare SNCF $56 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH45916:30 AM 1h25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 7:55 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $362 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 9896
6:00 PM 5h24 Lyon Part Dieu 11:24 PM Thionville $74 1 One-way 0 transfers - 5516+
8853711:38 AM 6h48 Lyon Part Dieu 6:26 PM Thionville $80 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9898
8:32 AM 5h16 Lyon Part Dieu 1:48 PM Thionville $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:50 AM 11h40 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 12:30 PM Thionville, Gare SNCF $61 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:40 AM 13h30 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 3:10 PM Thionville, Gare SNCF $61 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7361 · AF121810:25 AM 3h55 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 2:20 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $262 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF7365 · AF1018
2:40 PM 7h25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:05 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $262 1 One-way 1 transfer 
BA355 · BA4261:05 PM 8h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:05 PM Luxembourg Airport $309 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Thionville:
A bus is $87 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Thionville costing on average $145 (€122).
A bus is $424 (€356) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Thionville costing on average $481 (€404).
Other travel options to Thionville take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Thionville 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 Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Thionville.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Thionville, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités to go to Thionville by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Luxair, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper to go to Thionville by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Thionville by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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