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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a train costs an average of $320.
Distance: 568 miles (915 km)
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$269 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $332 Average price |
5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 46m Average total duration 20h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 49m Average total duration 12h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Vienna to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus02:35PM22h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:40PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1331One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus02:35PM22h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:40PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1331One-way1 transfer
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OS35310:25AM1h45Vienna International Airport12:10PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4031One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus11:15PM17h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)04:25PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1631One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45PM21h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz09:40PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus01:55PM19h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)09:05AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$2061One-way1 transfer
AF1739 · AF736206:30PM15h00Vienna International Airport09:30AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3661One-way1 transfer
KL1902 · KL143309:30AM8h05Vienna International Airport05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4211One-way1 transfer
KL1900 · KL143307:00AM10h35Vienna International Airport05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4211One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Lyon
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Lyon:
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Lyon costing on average $144 (€117).
A bus is $263 (€213) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Lyon costing on average $320 (€259).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 43m.
Bus takes on average 17h 0m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air France, KLM, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Vueling Airlines, Volotea, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
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