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Compare train, bus, and flight for Maastricht to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $133.
Distance: 354 miles (570 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$79 Average price Cheapest | $229 Average price | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 33m Average total duration 12h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration Fastest 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Lyon:
A bus is $149 (€122) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Lyon costing on average $229 (€187).
A bus is $192 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Lyon costing on average $271 (€222).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 12h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Maastricht to Lyon
How to get from Maastricht to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM13h30Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM13h30Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH73 · LH107610:05 AM3h15Dusseldorf Airport1:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3751One-way1 transfer
Other options
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66198:25 AM8h31Maastricht station4:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$1781One-way4 transfers
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661910:25 AM6h31Maastricht station4:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$2701One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM11h21Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)11:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM15h45Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)1:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM14h05Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)4:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1011One-way1 transfer
LH1973 · LH99 · LH10788:30 AM9h40Cologne Bonn Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3611One-way2 transfers
LH1973 · LH103 · LH10788:30 AM9h40Cologne Bonn Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3611One-way2 transfers
LH2035 · LH22487:20 AM5h00Dusseldorf Airport12:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Lyon:
A bus is $149 (€122) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Lyon costing on average $229 (€187).
A bus is $192 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Lyon costing on average $271 (€222).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 12h 3m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV, Arriva NL, SNCB to go to Lyon by train.
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