How to travel from Düsseldorf to Lyon

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $91.

Distance: 388 miles (625 km)

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$67

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12h 43m

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12h 13m

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6h 57m

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from Düsseldorf to Lyon

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

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:00PM10h45
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    09:45AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $1541One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 50617
    10:40AM16h50
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    03:30AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $1351One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH2015+Lufthansa CitylineLH2250
    01:30PM3h35
    Dusseldorf Airport
    05:05PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $4061One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Eurostar9414+SNCF6613
    06:09AM7h47
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    01:56PMLyon Part Dieu
    $3331One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9414+SNCF6613
    06:09AM8h01
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    02:10PMGare de Lyon-Perrache
    $3331One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    01:45PM15h00
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    04:45AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $1841One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50449 · 94765
    09:45PM16h55
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    02:40PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $1841One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2035 · LH2248
    07:30AM4h50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    12:20PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $4061One-way
    1 transfer
  • German AirwaysKL1796+KLMKL1433
    06:20AM11h15
    Dusseldorf Airport
    05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $3781One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperKL1800+KLMKL1433
    12:25PM5h10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $4141One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $38 (€31).

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

A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lyon costing on average $54 (€43).

A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Lyon costing on average $91 (€74).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 46m.

Bus takes on average 10h 45m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Lyon is approximately 388 miles (625 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Lyon is:
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Lyon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
  • Travel with TGV, TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, KLM, Vueling Airlines, Air France to go to Lyon by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Düsseldorf to Lyon:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf 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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