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Compare train, bus, and flight for Trier to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trier to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. 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 €60, while a flight costs an average of €349.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€123 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €349 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 9m Average total duration 10h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 56m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Trier to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Trier to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Lyon:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Lyon costing on average €123.
A bus is €290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trier to Lyon costing on average €349.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 34m.
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
Tickets start at around €123 compared to roughly €89 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€34. The journey takes 8h 4m versus 5h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Trier to Lyon
How to get from Trier to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trier to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:15 AM 10h05 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 11:20 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:15 AM 10h05 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 11:20 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH5647+
LH45926:50 AM 3h15 Luxembourg Airport 10:05 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €152 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
4108+TGV 958011:33 AM 8h25 Trier Hbf 7:58 PM Lyon Part Dieu €73 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:55 PM 13h25 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 4:20 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH5647+4Y616
6:50 AM 3h15 Luxembourg Airport 10:05 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €152 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH5645+4Y614
6:55 PM 4h05 Luxembourg Airport 11:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €152 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH5645+LH4590
6:55 PM 4h05 Luxembourg Airport 11:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €152 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Lyon:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Lyon costing on average €123.
A bus is €290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trier to Lyon costing on average €349.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 34m.
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trier and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Trier Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV to go to Lyon by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
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