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Compare train, bus, and flight for Thionville to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Thionville to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. 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 $54, while a train costs an average of $151.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$151 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Thionville to Lyon:
A bus is $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thionville to Lyon costing on average $151 (€123).
A bus is $411 (€336) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thionville to Lyon costing on average $481 (€394).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
You'll arrive about 2h 20m sooner (2h 39m by flight vs 4h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $481 (€394) compared to roughly $141 (€116) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Thionville to Lyon
How to get from Thionville to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thionville to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:20 AM7h00Thionville, Gare SNCF11:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:20 AM7h00Thionville, Gare SNCF11:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EN8757 · EN89106:30 AM3h10Luxembourg Airport9:40 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1551One-way1 transfer
Other options
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42025:05 PM5h47Thionville10:52 PMLyon Part Dieu$711One-way1 transfer- 987911:43 AM5h20Thionville5:03 PMLyon Part Dieu$1201One-way0 transfers
- 2860 · 66138:23 AM5h33Thionville1:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$1481One-way1 transfer
- LH5672 · LH56476:30 AM3h10Luxembourg Airport9:40 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1551One-way1 transfer
LH1078+LH56432:35 PM3h35Luxembourg Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1551One-way1 transfer- LH391 · LH10768:25 AM4h55Luxembourg Airport1:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Thionville to Lyon:
A bus is $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thionville to Lyon costing on average $151 (€123).
A bus is $411 (€336) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thionville to Lyon costing on average $481 (€394).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thionville and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Thionville and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Thionville, Gare SNCF and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités to go to Lyon by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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