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Compare train and coach for Vienna to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £73, while a flight costs an average of £364.
Distance: 915 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
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£364 Average Price | £73 Average Price Cheapest | £228 Average Price | £235 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 27m Average total duration 18h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 41m Average total duration 12h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Lyon:
A coach is £155 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Lyon costing on average £228.
A coach is £291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Lyon costing on average £364.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 41m.
Coach takes on average 19h 27m.
You'll arrive about 9h 1m sooner (3h 31m by flight vs 12h 32m by car). Tickets start at around £364 compared to roughly £235 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Lyon
How to get to Lyon from Vienna by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus13:5519h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£591One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus13:5519h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£591One-way1 change
Fastest
OS1517:151h35Vienna International Airport8:50Geneva International Airport£5991One-way0 changes
Other options
RJX 260 · ICE 566+
TGV 95806:2813h30Vienna19:58Lyon Part Dieu£2281One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus23:4521h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz21:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£591One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus14:3522h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£591One-way1 change
FlixBus23:1517h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)16:25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£601One-way0 changes
FR 781+
VY6405 · VY122014:4018h25Vienna International Airport9:05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1541One-way2 changes
VY8717 · VY122214:008h05Vienna International Airport22:05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1771One-way1 change
AF1239 · AF73646:204h10Vienna International Airport10:30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1951One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Lyon:
A coach is £155 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Lyon costing on average £228.
A coach is £291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Lyon costing on average £364.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 41m.
Coach takes on average 19h 27m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Lyon as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by coach.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Air France, Volotea, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Corsica, British Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic.
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