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Compare train and bus for Saarbrücken to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, while a train costs an average of €153.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€51 Average price Cheapest | €153 Average price | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Saarbrücken to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Saarbrücken to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Lyon:
A bus is €102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Lyon costing on average €153.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €85 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €34. The journey takes 9h 37m versus 5h 18m 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 Saarbrücken to Lyon
How to get from Saarbrücken to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:00 PM 7h05 Saarbrücken 5:05 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:00 PM 7h05 Saarbrücken 5:05 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 9552 · 6627
3:00 PM 4h54 Saarbrücken Hbf 7:54 PM Lyon Part Dieu €136 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 2870 · 6663+
8884212:21 PM 7h01 Saarbrücken Hbf 7:22 PM Lyon Part Dieu €122 1 One-way 2 transfers 
9556+661711:00 AM 4h56 Saarbrücken Hbf 3:56 PM Lyon Part Dieu €127 1 One-way 1 transfer- 9558+6611
8:00 AM 4h56 Saarbrücken Hbf 12:56 PM Lyon Part Dieu €138 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 30485 · 83133
3:20 PM 12h45 Saarbrücken 4:05 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
4146 · ICE 202+
LH42547:47 AM 10h33 Saarbrücken Hbf 6:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €512 1 One-way 2 transfers- 4146 · ICE 202+4Y612
7:47 AM 10h33 Saarbrücken Hbf 6:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €512 1 One-way 2 transfers - 29509 · 4257+LH4254
7:51 AM 10h29 Saarbrücken Hbf 6:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €519 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Lyon:
A bus is €102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Lyon costing on average €153.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Lyon by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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