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How to travel from Mainz to Lyon

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Travel Information between Mainz and Lyon

distanceDistance332 miles (535 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$30 - $69
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $30 (€27) • 10 h 35 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $69 (€62) • 1 h 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or SNCF | TGV INOUI

Travel 332 miles (535 km) by train, bus or flight between Mainz and Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa or SNCF | TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Mainz to Lyon.

Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Lyon

Train
Bus
Flight
Cheapest price 49 27Cheapest 62
Average price 101 48Cheapest 152
Average duration6h 0m10h 35m1h 15m
Direct Options
First departure1:05 AM12:50 AM5:05 AM
Last departure10:25 PM11:50 PM11:40 PM
No. of daily departures3525
Companies
  • TGV
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI
  • FlixBus
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
  • BlaBlaCar
  • Lufthansa
  • Eurowings

Travel options
from Mainz to Lyon

How to get from Mainz to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Mainz to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
09:40PM15h50
Mainz
01:30PMLyon
$401One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
09:40PM15h50
Mainz
01:30PMLyon
$401One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
06:15PM14h35
Mainz
08:50AMLyon
$601One-way
0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus
04:43AM17h32
Mainz
10:15PMLyon
$431One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
05:10PM18h55
Mainz
12:05PMLyon
$431One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
07:30AM14h45
Mainz
10:15PMLyon
$691One-way
0 transfers

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All travel companies: Airlines, Train and Bus from Mainz to Lyon

Find the best journey to Lyon from Mainz with TGV, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

TGV is a high-speed train company based in France with trains between Mainz and Lyon. It operates a fleet of modern, high-speed trains that can reach speeds of up to 320 km/h. The TGV offers a variety of train types, including the TGV Duplex, TGV Lyria, TGV InOui, and TGV OuiGo. Each train type offers different amenities, such as Wi-Fi, power outlets, and comfortable seating. The TGV also offers a variety of ticket types, including Standard, Flexi, and Prem's. Onboard facilities include a bar, restaurant, and luggage storage. The most popular routes for TGV are Paris to Lyon, Paris to Marseille, and Paris to Lille.

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

      Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly between Mainz and Lyon and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.

        FAQs: Travel from Mainz to Lyon

        FAQs: Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Mainz to Lyon.
        FAQs

        There are 3 travel options to Lyon from Mainz. You can take a train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to go to Lyon from Mainz is by taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€27).

        This is compared to other ways of getting from Mainz to Lyon:

        A bus is $39 (€35) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $69 (€62) from Mainz to Lyon.

        Taking a bus costs $24 (€22) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $54 (€49).

        The fastest way from Mainz to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

        There are alternative travel options to Lyon that take longer:

        Getting to Lyon by bus takes 10 h 35 min on average.

        Taking a train requires on average 6 h of travel time.

        The distance from Mainz to Lyon is approximately 332 miles (535 km).

        The average frequency per day from Mainz to Lyon is:

        • 5 buses a day.
        • Around 25 flights per day.
        • 3 trains a day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Mainz and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Mainz to Lyon:

          Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Mainz to Lyon:

          • You can go to Lyon from Mainz by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $30 (€27) with FlixBus from Mainz to Lyon on Omio.
          • You can take a flight from Mainz to Lyon with Lufthansa or Eurowings. Cheap tickets can be found for $111 (€100) with Eurowings from Mainz to Lyon.
          • You can travel from Mainz to Lyon by train with SNCF | TGV INOUI or Süwex. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $54 (€49) with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Mainz to Lyon.

          Yes, there are direct routes from Mainz to Lyon with the following travel companies:

          • You'll find 4 direct flights a day to Lyon with.

          Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

          Your trip from Mainz to Lyon doesn't have to end in Lyon. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London. If you’d like to add Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London to your Mainz to Lyon tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Lyon today!

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