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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $124.
Distance: 388 miles (625 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$229 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $297 Average price | $188 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 24m Average total duration 11h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $155 (€128) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Düsseldorf costing on average $229 (€189).
A bus is $224 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Düsseldorf costing on average $297 (€246).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Düsseldorf
How to get from Lyon to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:15 PM11h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:20 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:15 PM11h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:20 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW94174:40 PM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$1871One-way0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9583+
ICE 10610:01 AM7h31Lyon Part Dieu5:32 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1771One-way1 transfer
94742 · 504581:30 AM16h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:05 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$791One-way1 transfer
94782 · 504282:30 AM16h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:55 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
51990 · 504482:00 PM17h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:45 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
AF7367+
AF10062:40 PM4h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$2031One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY18966:00 PM15h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:05 AMDusseldorf Airport$2051One-way1 transfer
AF7367+
AF11062:40 PM7h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$2171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $155 (€128) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Düsseldorf costing on average $229 (€189).
A bus is $224 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Düsseldorf costing on average $297 (€246).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, KLM, Air Dolomiti to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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