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Compare coach, flight and train for Schiphol to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schiphol to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £52, while a flight costs an average of £149.
Distance: 729 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£110 Average Price | £52 Average Price Cheapest | £149 Average Price | £146 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 40m Average total duration 12h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Schiphol to Lyon:
A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Lyon costing on average £110.
A coach is £97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schiphol to Lyon costing on average £149.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 45m.
Coach takes on average 12h 40m.
The journey is about 4h 11m faster (5h 13m by train vs 9h 24m by car) and roughly £37 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£110 vs £146). 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Schiphol to Lyon:
A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Lyon costing on average £110.
A coach is £97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schiphol to Lyon costing on average £149.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 45m.
Coach takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schiphol and Lyon as scheduled services by coach, flight and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Schiphol Airport and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Coaches mostly depart from Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by coach.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, Eurostar to go to Lyon by train.
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