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4.6Travel optionsfrom Prague to Lyon
How to get from Prague to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:40 AM16h35Praha, ÚAN Florenc11:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$971One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:40 AM16h35Praha, ÚAN Florenc11:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$971One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1691 · LH22501:20 PM3h45Prague Vaclav Havel Airport5:05 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3441One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJ 384 · IC 2048 · ICE 2587+
TGV 95806:31 AM13h27Prague hlavní nádraží7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$3191One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus3:10 PM17h05Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1011One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:30 PM17h45Praha, Černý Most8:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1011One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:50 PM14h50Praha, Na Knížecí12:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1031One-way0 transfers
AF1583 · AF73646:30 AM4h00Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2441One-way1 transfer- AF1383 · AF736811:40 AM6h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport5:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
- AF1383 · AF737011:40 AM10h20Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:00 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Prague to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a train costs an average of $286.
Distance: 534 miles (860 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$205 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $310 Average price | $266 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 2m Average total duration 16h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 30m Average total duration 14h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Lyon:
A bus is $119 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Lyon costing on average $205 (€167).
A bus is $224 (€182) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Lyon costing on average $310 (€252).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 0m.
Bus takes on average 16h 32m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Lyon:
A bus is $119 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Lyon costing on average $205 (€167).
A bus is $224 (€182) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Lyon costing on average $310 (€252).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 0m.
Bus takes on average 16h 32m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Volotea, easyJet, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Dolomiti, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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