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Compare train, coach and flight for Kassel to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. 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 £78, while a flight costs an average of £368.
Distance: 707 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£368 Average Price | £123 Average Price | £78 Average Price Cheapest | £156 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 4m Average total duration 13h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Lyon:
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Lyon costing on average £123.
A coach is £290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Lyon costing on average £368.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Coach takes on average 14h 4m.
Tickets start at around £78 compared to roughly £156 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £78. The journey takes 13h 34m versus 8h 37m 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.
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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.
4:5516h20Kassel21:15Lyon£591One-way0 changes
Cheapest
4:5516h20Kassel21:15Lyon£591One-way0 changes
Fastest
14:4513h00Kassel3:45Lyon£661One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Lyon:
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Lyon costing on average £123.
A coach is £290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Lyon costing on average £368.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Coach takes on average 14h 4m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Coaches mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with TGV to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by coach.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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