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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, and a train costs an average of $330.
Distance: 568 miles (915 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$283 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $330 Average price | $325 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 46m Average total duration 20h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 38m Average total duration 13h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Lyon:
A bus is $189 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Lyon costing on average $283 (€229).
A bus is $236 (€191) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Lyon costing on average $330 (€267).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 8m.
Bus takes on average 20h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Lyon
How to get from Vienna to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:15 PM17h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:25 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1041One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:15 PM17h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:25 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1041One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS35310:25 AM1h45Vienna International Airport12:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM21h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM22h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM19h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1401One-way1 transfer
AF1239 · AF73646:20 AM4h10Vienna International Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2561One-way1 transfer- AF1239 · AF73686:20 AM11h50Vienna International Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2561One-way1 transfer
- AF1239 · AF73666:20 AM7h25Vienna International Airport1:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Lyon:
A bus is $189 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Lyon costing on average $283 (€229).
A bus is $236 (€191) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Lyon costing on average $330 (€267).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 8m.
Bus takes on average 20h 16m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Volotea, Air France, KLM, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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