How to get to Lyon from Salzburg

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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 prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, and a flight costs an average of £115.

Distance: 664 km

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£59

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Cheapest

£335

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£106

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14h 48m

Average total duration

14h 18m

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30m

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5h 22m

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2h 22m

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3h 0m

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9h 59m

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9h 29m

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30m

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0.7 - 1.7kg

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2.0 - 4.0kg

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from Salzburg to Lyon

How to get to Lyon from Salzburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    15:5020h10
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    12:00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £671One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:1020h05
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    8:15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £651One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1103 · LH1076
    10:053h35
    Salzburg Airport
    13:40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £6581One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    21:4016h20
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    14:00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £811One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:5018h25
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    23:15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £681One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    23:2022h20
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    21:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £651One-way
    2 changes
  • LufthansaLH1105 · LH1078
    14:203h40
    Salzburg Airport
    18:00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £6581One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1103 · LH1078
    10:057h55
    Salzburg Airport
    18:00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £6581One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1109 · LH1076
    6:007h40
    Salzburg Airport
    13:40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £6581One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Salzburg to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Lyon including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Lyon is a coach with an average price of £30.

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Lyon:

A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Lyon costing on average £65.

A coach is £85 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Lyon costing on average £115.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 58m.

Coach takes on average 15h 20m.

The Salzburg to Lyon distance is approximately 664 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Lyon is:
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Lyon:
  • 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, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by coach.
  • Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Lyon by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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