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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $135.
Distance: 333 miles (536 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$121 Average price | $282 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Mainz to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Lyon:
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Lyon costing on average $121 (€98).
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Lyon costing on average $135 (€109).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, TGV INOUI, Süwex to go to Lyon by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 1 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI.
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