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Compare train, coach and flight for Kassel to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £40, and a train costs an average of £69.
Distance: 707 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£133 Average Price | £61 Average Price Cheapest |
8h 34m Average total duration Fastest 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 40m Average total duration 13h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Kassel to Lyon
How to get to Lyon from Kassel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:5516h20Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik23:15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£461One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:5516h20Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik23:15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£461One-way2 changes
Fastest
KL1822+
KL143518:404h10Frankfurt am Main Airport22:50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£8771One-way1 change
Other options
15009+
TGV 958011:058h53Kassel Hbf19:58Lyon Part Dieu£791One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus20:0015h20Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof11:20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£481One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus17:2016h25Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof9:45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£541One-way1 change
FlixBus15:4513h20Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik5:05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£741One-way0 changes
AF7370+
AF161912:109h15Frankfurt am Main Airport21:25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£2711One-way1 change
ICE 1271+
AF7370+
AF16196:4914h36Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe21:25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£2891One-way2 changes
ICE 1271 · ICE 316+
AF7370+
AF16196:4914h36Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe21:25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£2891One-way3 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Lyon:
A coach is £73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Lyon costing on average £133.
A coach is £159 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Lyon costing on average £219.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Coach takes on average 13h 10m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Lyon as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Coaches mostly depart from Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by coach.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lyon by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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