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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 €54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. 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 €54, while a train costs an average of €121.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€121 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Thionville:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Thionville costing on average €121.
A bus is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Thionville costing on average €411.
Other travel options to Thionville take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (4h 43m by train vs 4h 54m by car). Tickets start at around €121 compared to roughly €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.
FlixBus6:55 PM6h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:45 AMThionville, Gare SNCF€561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:55 PM6h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:45 AMThionville, Gare SNCF€561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1077+
LH56442:20 PM3h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:40 PMLuxembourg Airport€6731One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 98988:32 AM5h16Lyon Part Dieu1:48 PMThionville€1091One-way0 transfers
- 98966:00 PM5h24Lyon Part Dieu11:24 PMThionville€1431One-way0 transfers
- 6692 · 28157:34 AM4h53Lyon Part Dieu12:27 PMThionville€1601One-way1 transfer
- LH2253 · LH23168:05 PM12h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:00 AMLuxembourg Airport€2601One-way1 transfer
- LH2253 · LH23208:05 PM20h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:05 PMLuxembourg Airport€2731One-way1 transfer
- LH2253+LH23228:05 PM23h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:30 PMLuxembourg Airport€2731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Thionville:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Thionville costing on average €71.
A bus is €135 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Thionville costing on average €177.
Other travel options to Thionville take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
Flight takes on average 11h 44m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Thionville by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités to go to Thionville by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Thionville by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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