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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 CHF93 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 23m. 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 CHF93, while a bus costs an average of CHF99.
Distance: 449 miles (723 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF93 Average price Cheapest | CHF99 Average price | CHF144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 23m Average total duration Fastest 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 31m Average total duration 19h 1m 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Lyon:
A train is CHF5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paderborn to Lyon costing on average CHF99.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 31m.
The journey is about 50m faster (8h 53m by train vs 9h 43m by car) and roughly CHF51 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF93 vs CHF144). 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.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paderborn to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:20 AM22h00Paderborn4:20 AMLyonCHF881One-way0 transfers
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6:20 AM22h00Paderborn4:20 AMLyonCHF881One-way0 transfers
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6:20 AM22h00Paderborn4:20 AMLyonCHF881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Lyon:
A train is CHF5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paderborn to Lyon costing on average CHF99.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 31m.
- 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 TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
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