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Compare train, coach and flight for Salzburg to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £63, while a flight costs an average of £398.
Distance: 664 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£63 Average Price Cheapest | £107 Average Price | £398 Average Price | £185 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 38m Average total duration 15h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Lyon:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Lyon costing on average £107.
A coach is £335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Lyon costing on average £398.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 39m.
Coach takes on average 15h 38m.
Tickets start at around £63 compared to roughly £185 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £123. The journey takes 15h 8m versus 8h 57m 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 Salzburg to Lyon
How to get to Lyon from Salzburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus17:3515h30Salzburg, P+R Süd9:05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£611One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus17:3515h30Salzburg, P+R Süd9:05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£611One-way1 change
Fastest
- LH1263+
LH4052+
512414:457h14Salzburg Airport21:59Lyon Part Dieu£2751One-way2 changes
Other options
RJX 260 · ICE 566+TGV 95809:0010h58Salzburg Hbf19:58Lyon Part Dieu£681One-way2 changes- ICE 518 · IC 2162+TGV 9580+
790209:0510h53Salzburg Hbf19:58Lyon Part Dieu£731One-way3 changes - EC 212 · ICE 918 · ICE 566 · ICE 3718:0011h58Salzburg Hbf19:58Lyon Part Dieu£1381One-way5 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:0515h35Salzburg, P+R Süd21:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£621One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:2022h20Salzburg, P+R Süd21:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£621One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:1020h05Salzburg, P+R Süd8:15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£621One-way1 change
- LH1263+LH4052+984414:457h14Salzburg Airport21:59Lyon Part Dieu£2751One-way2 changes
- LH1261+LH4052+512410:5511h04Salzburg Airport21:59Lyon Part Dieu£2751One-way2 changes
- LH1261+LH4052+984410:5511h04Salzburg Airport21:59Lyon Part Dieu£2751One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Lyon:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Lyon costing on average £107.
A coach is £335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Lyon costing on average £398.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 39m.
Coach takes on average 15h 38m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Lyon as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Coaches mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
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