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Compare train and bus for Paderborn to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paderborn to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $96, while a bus costs an average of $113.
Distance: 449 miles (723 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$96 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 25m Average total duration Fastest 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 26m Average total duration 18h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Paderborn to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Lyon:
A train is $17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paderborn to Lyon costing on average $113.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 26m.
The journey is about 48m faster (8h 55m by train vs 9h 43m by car) and roughly $75 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($96 vs $171). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Paderborn to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paderborn to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:48 AM 10h10 Paderborn 7:58 PM Lyon Find prices3 transfers
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9:48 AM 10h10 Paderborn 7:58 PM Lyon Find prices3 transfers
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9:48 AM 10h10 Paderborn 7:58 PM Lyon Find prices3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Lyon:
A train is $17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paderborn to Lyon costing on average $113.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 26m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paderborn and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paderborn Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
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