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Compare train, coach and flight for Lyon to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £61, while a flight costs an average of £286.
Distance: 881 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£119 Average Price | £61 Average Price Cheapest | £286 Average Price | £192 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 51m Average total duration 17h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Dresden:
A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Dresden costing on average £119.
A coach is £224 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Dresden costing on average £286.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 47m.
Coach takes on average 17h 51m.
The journey is about 1h 11m faster (10h 17m by train vs 11h 28m by car) and roughly £73 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£119 vs £192). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Dresden
How to get to Dresden from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Dresden is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus22:0022h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)20:40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£551One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus22:0022h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)20:40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£551One-way1 change
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus18:0518h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£561One-way1 change
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:0026h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:25Dresden, Neustadt Exit£561One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:1527h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£561One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:2023h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£571One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Dresden:
A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Dresden costing on average £119.
A coach is £224 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Dresden costing on average £286.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 47m.
Coach takes on average 17h 51m.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Dresden as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by coach.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Volotea to go to Dresden by flight.
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