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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €72, while a flight costs an average of €323.
Distance: 438 miles (706 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€181 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €323 Average price | €208 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 40m Average total duration 13h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Utrecht
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Utrecht, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Utrecht:
A bus is €110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Utrecht costing on average €181.
A bus is €252 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Utrecht costing on average €323.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
The journey is about 3h 7m faster (5h 58m by train vs 9h 5m by car) and roughly €27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€181 vs €208). 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 Utrecht
How to get from Lyon to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:00 AM 17h20 Lyon 3:20 AM Utrecht €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:00 AM 17h20 Lyon 3:20 AM Utrecht €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:00 AM 17h20 Lyon 3:20 AM Utrecht €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:25 PM 19h40 Lyon 4:05 PM Utrecht €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Utrecht:
A bus is €110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Utrecht costing on average €181.
A bus is €252 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Utrecht costing on average €323.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Utrecht 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, TER | SNCF, EuroCity to go to Utrecht by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Indigo Airlines, Swiss, Edelweiss Air to go to Utrecht by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper.
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