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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a train costs an average of $315.
Distance: 568 miles (915 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$307 Average price | $102 Average price Cheapest | $342 Average price | $325 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 21m Average total duration 18h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 22m Average total duration 13h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Vienna:
A bus is $206 (€166) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Vienna costing on average $307 (€248).
A bus is $240 (€194) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Vienna costing on average $342 (€276).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 52m.
Bus takes on average 18h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Vienna
How to get from Lyon to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM19h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$941One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM19h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS35412:55 PM1h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:35 PMVienna International Airport$5511One-way0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9583+
ICE 122910:01 AM13h46Lyon Part Dieu11:47 PMVienna Hbf$3151One-way1 transfer
TGV 9583+
IC 2163 · ICE 519+
7903910:01 AM13h31Lyon Part Dieu11:32 PMVienna Hbf$3191One-way4 transfers
TGV 9583+
ICE 569 · RJ 1299 · IC 84310:01 AM14h02Lyon Part Dieu12:03 AMVienna Hbf$3191One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM19h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:10 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$941One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM19h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM21h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1001One-way1 transfer
LO348 · LO2257:20 PM23h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:45 PMVienna International Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
9862+
OS36611:00 AM8h50Lyon Part Dieu7:50 PMVienna International Airport$2981One-way1 transfer
9862+
OS36811:00 AM11h10Lyon Part Dieu10:10 PMVienna International Airport$2981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Vienna:
A bus is $206 (€166) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Vienna costing on average $307 (€248).
A bus is $240 (€194) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Vienna costing on average $342 (€276).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 52m.
Bus takes on average 18h 51m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air France, Vueling, KLM, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, Ryanair, Volotea, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Vienna by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
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