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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Munich to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 4m. 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 $28, and a flight costs an average of $147.
Distance: 357 miles (575 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$59 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price | $281 Average price | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 18m Average total duration 10h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lyon:
A bus is $128 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lyon costing on average $187.
A bus is $222 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Lyon costing on average $281.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 49m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Lyon
How to get from Munich to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:00 AM12h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:00 AM12h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH22467:30 AM1h20Munich Airport8:50 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5811One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1068 · ICE 9568+
121774:59 AM13h00Munich Hbf5:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$1441One-way2 transfers- ICE 1068 · ICE 9568+98774:59 AM8h00Munich Hbf12:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$1581One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1068 · ICE 9568+121794:59 AM8h00Munich Hbf12:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$1581One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM13h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM14h35München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz8:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM14h35München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz12:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$851One-way1 transfer
AF1623 · AF73703:30 PM6h30Munich Airport10:00 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
BA941 · BA308+51247:20 AM14h39Munich Airport9:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$3611One-way2 transfers- BA941 · BA308+98447:20 AM14h39Munich Airport9:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$3611One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lyon:
A bus is $128 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lyon costing on average $187.
A bus is $222 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Lyon costing on average $281.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 49m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, KLM to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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