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Compare train, coach and flight for Bonn to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. 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 train costs an average of £49, while a flight costs an average of £393.
Distance: 579 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£64 Average Price | £393 Average Price | £49 Average Price Cheapest | £135 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 11m Average total duration 11h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Bonn to Lyon:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Lyon costing on average £112.
A coach is £329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Lyon costing on average £393.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Coach takes on average 12h 11m.
Tickets start at around £64 compared to roughly £135 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £71. The journey takes 11h 41m versus 8h 12m 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 Bonn to Lyon
How to get to Lyon from Bonn by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus0:309h15Bonn, Museumsmeile9:45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£591One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus0:309h15Bonn, Museumsmeile9:45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£591One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH79+
LH56726:103h30Dusseldorf Airport9:40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£2761One-way1 change
Other options
ICE 2013+
TGV 958011:148h44Bonn Hbf19:58Lyon Part Dieu£1441One-way1 change
VY1899 · VY122020:4012h55Dusseldorf Airport9:35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£2231One-way1 change- LH2001+
LH41988:303h50Dusseldorf Airport12:20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£2691One-way1 change - LH2017 · LH225215:303h55Dusseldorf Airport19:25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£2691One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Lyon:
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Lyon costing on average £112.
A coach is £80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Lyon costing on average £141.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Coach takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Lyon as scheduled services by train, coach 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 Cologne Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by coach.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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