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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, and a train costs an average of $314.
Distance: 568 miles (915 km)
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$290 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $346 Average price |
5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 22m Average total duration 18h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 22m Average total duration 13h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Vienna
How to get from Lyon to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM20h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1041One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM20h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1041One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS35412:55 PM1h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:35 PMVienna International Airport$7541One-way0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9583+
ICE 122910:01 AM13h46Lyon Part Dieu11:47 PMVienna Hbf$3151One-way1 transfer
TGV 9583+
ICE 519+
79039+
RJX 66310:01 AM13h31Lyon Part Dieu11:32 PMVienna Hbf$3191One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM21h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:15 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM24h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM20h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1361One-way1 transfer
LO346 · LO22511:35 AM7h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:45 PMVienna International Airport$3611One-way1 transfer
SN3588+
SN29051:10 PM4h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:20 PMVienna International Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
LO346+
LO500511:35 AM4h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:15 PMVienna International Airport$4061One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Vienna
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Vienna:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Vienna costing on average $111 (€90).
A bus is $250 (€202) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Vienna costing on average $314 (€254).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 46m.
Bus takes on average 17h 5m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Vueling, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Volotea, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Vienna by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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