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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $32. 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 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $128.
Distance: 357 miles (575 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$188 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $267 Average price |
8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 18m Average total duration 10h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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)$701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:40 PM11h25Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH224811:00 AM1h20Munich Airport12:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$6251One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 518+TGV 958011:28 AM8h30Munich Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$2121One-way1 transfer- ICE 690 · ICE 9584+
121778:35 AM9h24Munich Hbf5:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$2461One-way2 transfers - ICE 598 · ICE 371+
87440+1218010:35 AM9h23Munich Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$2551One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM11h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM13h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM14h35München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz8:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$891One-way1 transfer
VY1817 · VY12209:05 PM12h00Munich Airport9:05 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
DE4304 · DE4293+983512:05 PM7h57Munich Airport8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$3661One-way2 transfers- DE4304 · DE4293+983612:05 PM7h57Munich Airport8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$3661One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lyon:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lyon costing on average $87 (€70).
A bus is $96 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Lyon costing on average $128 (€103).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 8 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, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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