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Compare train, bus, and flight for Padua to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Padua to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €34, while a flight costs an average of €431.
Distance: 341 miles (549 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€48 Average price | €431 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €247 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Padua to Lyon:
A train is €41 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padua to Lyon costing on average €75.
A train is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padua to Lyon costing on average €431.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €247 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €172. The journey takes 10h 13m versus 7h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Padua to Lyon
How to get from Padua to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Padua to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM14h35Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)12:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM14h35Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)12:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U243544:30 PM1h25Venice Marco Polo Airport5:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€1681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM12h00Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)3:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 PM12h05Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)8:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 AM11h25Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)6:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€651One-way1 transfer
VY6405 · VY122010:35 PM11h00Venice Marco Polo Airport9:35 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€1551One-way1 transfer
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LH10766:30 AM6h50Verona Airport1:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€1581One-way1 transfer- LH9503+LH10786:30 AM11h40Verona Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€1581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Lyon:
A train is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padua to Lyon costing on average €48.
A train is €78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padua to Lyon costing on average €112.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 37m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Padua and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Padova and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Italo to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Volotea, easyJet to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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