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Compare coach, train and flight for Dunkirk to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dunkirk to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. 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 coach costs an average of £65, while a flight costs an average of £451.
Distance: 615 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£451 Average Price | £122 Average Price | £65 Average Price Cheapest | £171 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Dunkirk to Lyon:
A coach is £57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dunkirk to Lyon costing on average £122.
A coach is £385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dunkirk to Lyon costing on average £451.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Coach takes on average 10h 31m.
Tickets start at around £65 compared to roughly £171 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £105. The journey takes 10h 1m versus 7h 35m 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 Dunkirk to Lyon
How to get to Lyon from Dunkirk by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dunkirk to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
51802 · 5010711:5012h30Dunkerque, Gare routière0:20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£241One-way1 change
Cheapest
51802 · 5010711:5012h30Dunkerque, Gare routière0:20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£241One-way1 change
Fastest
844508+
983013:133h46Dunkerque16:59Lyon Part Dieu£1201One-way1 change
Other options
12526+
K70 (844932)9:154h45Dunkerque14:00Lyon Part Dieu£671One-way1 change
9836+
K70 (844940)15:134h49Dunkerque20:02Lyon Part Dieu£771One-way1 change
7046 · 6687+
K70 (844938)13:175h39Dunkerque18:56Lyon Part Dieu£861One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus12:1511h35Dunkerque, Gare routière23:50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£301One-way1 change
AF3147+
AF32046:006h25Norwich International Airport13:25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1851One-way1 change
AF3148+
AF32046:0010h35Norwich International Airport17:35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1851One-way1 change
AF3149+
AF32046:0015h50Norwich International Airport22:50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1851One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Dunkirk to Lyon:
A coach is £57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dunkirk to Lyon costing on average £122.
A coach is £385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dunkirk to Lyon costing on average £451.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Coach takes on average 10h 31m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dunkirk and Lyon as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Norwich International Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dunkerque and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dunkerque, Gare routière and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lyon by coach.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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