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Compare train, coach and flight for Parma to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Parma to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £42, while a flight costs an average of £122.
Distance: 442 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£42 Average Price Cheapest | £52 Average Price | £122 Average Price | £189 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg 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 Parma to Lyon:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Lyon costing on average £52.
A coach is £80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Lyon costing on average £122.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Coach takes on average 9h 18m.
Tickets start at around £42 compared to roughly £189 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £148. The journey takes 8h 48m versus 6h 9m 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 Parma to Lyon
How to get to Lyon from Parma by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Parma to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2126 · 309214:509h35Parma, Terminal Bus0:25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£221One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 2126 · 309214:509h35Parma, Terminal Bus0:25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£221One-way1 change
Fastest
T7541820:051h00Milan Malpensa Airport21:05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£3921One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus19:358h20Parma, Terminal Bus3:55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£431One-way0 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus14:2510h10Parma, Terminal Bus0:35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£441One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:308h35Parma, Terminal Bus15:05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£511One-way1 change
VY6337 · VY122022:2010h45Milan Malpensa Airport9:05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£731One-way1 change- VY6339 · VY122019:1513h50Milan Malpensa Airport9:05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£731One-way1 change
- VY6335 · VY122018:2014h45Milan Malpensa Airport9:05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£811One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Lyon:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Lyon costing on average £52.
A coach is £80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Lyon costing on average £122.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Coach takes on average 9h 18m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Parma and Lyon as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Parma, Terminal Bus and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Intercity to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Sellitto to go to Lyon by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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