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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wuppertal to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Wuppertal to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $100, while a flight costs an average of $568.
Distance: 395 miles (636 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$100 Average price Cheapest | $568 Average price | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 35m Average total duration 12h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Wuppertal to Lyon:
A bus is $468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wuppertal to Lyon costing on average $568.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
Tickets start at around $100 compared to roughly $150 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $49. The journey takes 12h 5m versus 8h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Wuppertal to Lyon
How to get from Wuppertal to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wuppertal to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM15h00Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$741One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM15h00Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof9:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH79+
LH56726:10 AM3h30Dusseldorf Airport9:40 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3121One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 2044 · ICE 2517+
TGV 958012:14 PM7h44Wuppertal Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$1961One-way2 transfers- ICE 517+TGV 958011:14 AM8h44Wuppertal Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$1961One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM21h15Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof4:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1081One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM19h10Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof5:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1311One-way1 transfer
VY1899 · VY12208:40 PM12h55Dusseldorf Airport9:35 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2691One-way1 transfer
KL1804 · KL14356:15 PM4h35Dusseldorf Airport10:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2781One-way1 transfer- KL1802 · KL14352:30 PM8h20Dusseldorf Airport10:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Wuppertal to Lyon:
A bus is $468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wuppertal to Lyon costing on average $568.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wuppertal and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Wuppertal Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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