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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $78. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, and a flight costs an average of $126.
Distance: 856 miles (1378 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$240 Average price | $116 Average price Cheapest | $385 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 4m Average total duration 26h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.1 - 8.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Lyon:
A bus is $124 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Lyon costing on average $240 (€194).
A bus is $289 (€233) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Lyon costing on average $405 (€327).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 15m.
Bus takes on average 26h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Warsaw to Lyon
How to get from Warsaw to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warsaw to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 AM26h20Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni12:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$821One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:30 AM26h20Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni12:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS662 · OS3538:25 AM3h45Warsaw Chopin Airport12:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM26h30Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy12:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 AM31h40Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy8:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1031One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM32h30Warszawa, Metro Stadion Narodowy 019:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1081One-way2 transfers
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OS3536:50 AM5h20Warsaw Chopin Airport12:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
SN2556+
SN35936:05 PM4h15Warsaw Chopin Airport10:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
SN2560+
SN35876:50 AM5h35Warsaw Chopin Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Lyon:
A bus is $124 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Lyon costing on average $240 (€194).
A bus is $289 (€233) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Lyon costing on average $405 (€327).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 15m.
Bus takes on average 26h 34m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Warsaw Central and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with PKP Intercity to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines.
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