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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. 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 €53, while a flight costs an average of €355.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€74 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €355 Average price | €95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 54m Average total duration 11h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Lyon:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Lyon costing on average €74.
A bus is €302 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Lyon costing on average €355.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
The journey is about 1h 4m faster (5h 46m by train vs 6h 50m by car) and roughly €21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€74 vs €95). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Lyon
How to get from Stuttgart to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9578+
66116:52 AM 6h04 Stuttgart Hbf 12:56 PM Lyon Part Dieu €86 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
9578+
66116:52 AM 6h04 Stuttgart Hbf 12:56 PM Lyon Part Dieu €86 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
KL1828 · KL14319:45 AM 3h40 Stuttgart Airport 1:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €453 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
TGV 9576+
121779:10 AM 8h49 Stuttgart Hbf 5:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu €108 1 One-way 1 transfer
TGV 9576+
55379:10 AM 8h49 Stuttgart Hbf 5:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu €108 1 One-way 1 transfer
TGV 9576+
98799:10 AM 7h53 Stuttgart Hbf 5:03 PM Lyon Part Dieu €116 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1834 · KL14356:25 PM 4h00 Stuttgart Airport 10:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €249 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1830 · KL143311:55 AM 5h45 Stuttgart Airport 5:40 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €249 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1832 · KL14352:35 PM 7h50 Stuttgart Airport 10:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €249 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Lyon:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Lyon costing on average €74.
A bus is €302 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Lyon costing on average €355.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, BA Euroflyer to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
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