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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wuppertal to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, while a flight costs an average of €440.
Distance: 395 miles (636 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€134 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €440 Average price | €123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 1m Average total duration 12h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg 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 Wuppertal to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Wuppertal to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wuppertal to Lyon:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wuppertal to Lyon costing on average €134.
A bus is €373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wuppertal to Lyon costing on average €440.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 13h 1m.
You'll arrive about 1h 4m sooner (7h 26m by train vs 8h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €134 compared to roughly €123 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.
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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.
8:55 AM 18h50 Wuppertal 3:45 AM Lyon €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:55 AM 18h50 Wuppertal 3:45 AM Lyon €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:55 AM 18h50 Wuppertal 3:45 AM Lyon €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wuppertal to Lyon:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wuppertal to Lyon costing on average €134.
A bus is €373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wuppertal to Lyon costing on average €440.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 13h 1m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Trains mostly depart from Wuppertal Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Air Baltic, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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