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Compare train, coach and flight for Augsburg to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Augsburg to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £54, while a flight costs an average of £367.
Distance: 542 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£367 Average Price | £65 Average Price | £54 Average Price Cheapest | £129 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 35m Average total duration 12h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Augsburg to Lyon:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Lyon costing on average £65.
A coach is £314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Lyon costing on average £367.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Coach takes on average 12h 35m.
You'll arrive about 5h 21m sooner (2h 47m by flight vs 8h 8m by car). Tickets start at around £367 compared to roughly £129 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Augsburg to Lyon
How to get to Lyon from Augsburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Augsburg to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus22:2514h25Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)12:50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£401One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus22:2514h25Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)12:50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£401One-way1 change
Fastest
LH22467:301h20Munich Airport8:50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£2011One-way0 changes
Other options
ICE 518+
TGV 958012:017h57Augsburg Hbf19:58Lyon Part Dieu£981One-way1 change
ICE 518+
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TGV 958012:019h43Augsburg Hbf21:44Lyon Part Dieu£1481One-way4 changes
ICE 566 · ICE 371+
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8743811:3510h09Augsburg Hbf21:44Lyon Part Dieu£1481One-way5 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus8:2514h50Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)23:15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£401One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus20:3014h00Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)10:30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£491One-way1 change
FlixBus16:2012h00Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)4:20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£651One-way0 changes
VY1817 · VY122021:0511h55Munich Airport9:00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1311One-way1 change
VY2469 · VY122413:508h05Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport21:55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1331One-way1 change
VY1813 · VY122410:3511h20Munich Airport21:55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1491One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Augsburg to Lyon:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Lyon costing on average £65.
A coach is £314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Lyon costing on average £367.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Coach takes on average 12h 35m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Augsburg and Lyon as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Augsburg Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Coaches mostly depart from Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF | Intercités, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways.
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