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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Warsaw
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Warsaw among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $78. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, and a train costs an average of $395.
Distance: 856 miles (1378 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$121 Average price Cheapest | $288 Average price | $420 Average price | $385 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
26h 49m Average total duration 26h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 23m Average total duration 17h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.1 - 8.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Warsaw:
A bus is $166 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Warsaw costing on average $288 (€232).
A bus is $299 (€241) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Warsaw costing on average $420 (€339).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 53m.
Bus takes on average 26h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Warsaw
How to get from Lyon to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Warsaw is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:05 PM26h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:20 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$1121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:05 PM26h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:20 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$1121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus5:05 PM26h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:20 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$1121One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM26h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:00 PMWarsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy$1381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM30h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:45 AMWarszawa, Aleje Jerozolimskie (Dworzec Centralny 06)$1481One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM32h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:55 AMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$1491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Warsaw:
A bus is $166 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Warsaw costing on average $288 (€232).
A bus is $299 (€241) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Warsaw costing on average $420 (€339).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 53m.
Bus takes on average 26h 19m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Warsaw 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 Warsaw Chopin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Warsaw Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Warsaw by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Warsaw by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Warsaw by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines.
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