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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 587 miles (946 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$175 Average price | $275 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest |
12h 7m Average total duration 11h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 23m Average total duration 17h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Hamburg
How to get from Lyon to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50106 · 5111112:30 AM21h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50106 · 5111112:30 AM21h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1083 · LH106:35 AM3h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport$5251One-way1 transfer
Other options
TGV 9583+
ICE 10610:01 AM11h14Lyon Part Dieu9:15 PMHamburg Hbf$2681One-way1 transfer
TGV 9583+
ICE 107010:01 AM11h36Lyon Part Dieu9:37 PMHamburg Hbf$3241One-way1 transfer
TGV 9583+
ICE 106 · ICE 596 · ICE 58610:01 AM10h56Lyon Part Dieu8:57 PMHamburg Hbf$3381One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM20h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1451One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM20h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:15 PM20h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:55 PMHamburg Harburg$1561One-way2 transfers
KL1426+
KL17536:30 AM4h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:15 AMHamburg Airport$4521One-way1 transfer
LH2247+
LH20609:25 AM5h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:30 PMHamburg Airport$5141One-way1 transfer
LH5673+
LH1810:30 AM3h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:05 PMHamburg Airport$5251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Hamburg:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average $92 (€74).
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Hamburg costing on average $92 (€74).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 32m.
Bus takes on average 16h 30m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Volotea, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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