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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 $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 $67, while a flight costs an average of $454.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $454 Average price | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Thionville to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Thionville to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Thionville to Lyon:
A bus is $85 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thionville to Lyon costing on average $151 (€127).
A bus is $387 (€325) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thionville to Lyon costing on average $454 (€381).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (4h 33m by train vs 4h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $151 (€127) compared to roughly $138 (€116) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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885305:05 PM 5h47 Thionville 10:52 PM Lyon Part Dieu $56 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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885305:05 PM 5h47 Thionville 10:52 PM Lyon Part Dieu $56 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH45909:40 PM 1h20 Frankfurt am Main Airport 11:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $458 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM 12h20 Thionville, Gare SNCF 1:25 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $66 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM 13h00 Thionville, Gare SNCF 5:20 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $66 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH5645+
4Y6146:55 PM 4h05 Luxembourg Airport 11:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $323 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH45906:55 PM 4h05 Luxembourg Airport 11:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $323 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH45949:15 AM 4h55 Luxembourg Airport 2:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $340 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Thionville to Lyon:
A bus is $85 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thionville to Lyon costing on average $151 (€127).
A bus is $387 (€325) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thionville to Lyon costing on average $454 (€381).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 38 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, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper 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.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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