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Overview: Munich to Lyon flight
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France
Flights from Munich to Lyon depart on average 22 times per day, taking around 3h 3m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at €118 but you can travel from only €23 by bus.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:10, the last at 23:40. The fastest flight covers the 575 km distance in 1h 20m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 575 km |
Average flight duration 3h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price €118 |
Flights per day 22 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 1h 20m |
First flight 12:10 AM |
Last flight 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 49 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Munich to Lyon
Cheapest price on Aug 29
€324
Average ticket price on Aug 29
€663
Fastest journey on Aug 29
1 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Aug 29
2 h 16 m
Flights on Aug 29
43
Distance
575 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Munich to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Munich to Lyon will cost around €663 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €324.
On Sat, Aug 29, we found 43 flights from Munich to Lyon, including 3 direct services.
On Sat, Aug 29 the direct flights cover the 575 km distance in an average of 2 h 16 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .
On Sat, Aug 29 the longest flights will take 3 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
LH4192+
125306:45 AM10h14Munich Airport4:59 PMLyon Part Dieu€3241One-way1 transfer- LH4192+98296:45 AM5h15Munich Airport12:00 PMLyon Part Dieu€3431One-way1 transfer
- LH4192+98126:45 AM5h15Munich Airport12:00 PMLyon Part Dieu€3531One-way1 transfer
KL1848 · KL14337:00 AM10h35Munich Airport5:35 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€3801One-way1 transfer- KL1854 · KL14272:00 PM19h25Munich Airport9:25 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€4291One-way1 transfer
LH22503:50 PM1h20Munich Airport5:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€4661One-way0 transfers- LH22467:30 AM1h20Munich Airport8:50 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€4661One-way0 transfers
LH224811:00 AM1h20Munich Airport12:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€4661One-way0 transfers
SN2642+SN35878:55 AM3h30Munich Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€7071One-way1 transfer- LH97 · LH107610:00 AM3h50Munich Airport1:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€5241One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Munich to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a flight costs an average of €222.
Distance: 575 km
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| Flight | Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|---|
€222 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €147 Average price |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 16m Average total duration 10h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Munich to Lyon flight times
The table below shows live departures for Munich to Lyon flights for today, Friday, August 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH107 · LH1078 | 2:00 PM Munich Airport | 4h10 | 6:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| KL1854 · KL1409+5124 | 2:00 PM Munich Airport | 7h59 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
| KL1854 · KL1435 | 2:00 PM Munich Airport | 8h50 | 10:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| KL1854 · KL1409+9844 | 2:00 PM Munich Airport | 7h59 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
 AF1623 · AF7370 | 3:30 PM Munich Airport | 6h30 | 10:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AF1623+5124 | 3:30 PM Munich Airport | 6h29 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
| AF1623+9844 | 3:30 PM Munich Airport | 6h29 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
| LH2250 | 3:45 PM Munich Airport | 1h20 | 5:05 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| KL1856 · KL1435 | 5:45 PM Munich Airport | 5h05 | 10:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| KL1856 · KL1427 | 5:45 PM Munich Airport | 15h40 | 9:25 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| SN2650+SN3593 | 6:35 PM Munich Airport | 3h45 | 10:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| LH117 · LH1082 | 7:00 PM Munich Airport | 4h30 | 11:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| LH121 · LH1082 | 8:00 PM Munich Airport | 3h30 | 11:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, August 29 | |||||
| AF1123+12530 | 6:30 AM Munich Airport | 10h29 | 4:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
| AF1123+9829 | 6:30 AM Munich Airport | 5h30 | 12:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
| AF1123 · AF7366 | 6:30 AM Munich Airport | 7h15 | 1:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AF1123 · AF7364 | 6:30 AM Munich Airport | 4h00 | 10:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AF1123+9812 | 6:30 AM Munich Airport | 5h30 | 12:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
| AF1123 · AF7368 | 6:30 AM Munich Airport | 11h25 | 5:55 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| LH4192+12530 | 6:45 AM Munich Airport | 10h14 | 4:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
| LH4192+9829 | 6:45 AM Munich Airport | 5h15 | 12:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
| LH4192+9812 | 6:45 AM Munich Airport | 5h15 | 12:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
| KL1848 · KL1433 | 7:00 AM Munich Airport | 10h35 | 5:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| KL1848 · KL1431 | 7:00 AM Munich Airport | 6h25 | 1:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| KL1848+KL2009+9835 | 7:00 AM Munich Airport | 13h02 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
| KL1848+KL2013+9835 | 7:00 AM Munich Airport | 13h02 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
| KL1848+KL2013+9836 | 7:00 AM Munich Airport | 13h02 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
 BA941 · BA362 | 7:30 AM Munich Airport | 10h50 | 6:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| LH2246 | 7:30 AM Munich Airport | 1h20 | 8:50 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| SN2642+SN3587 | 8:55 AM Munich Airport | 3h30 | 12:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| LH95 · LH1076 | 9:00 AM Munich Airport | 4h50 | 1:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| KL1850+KL2009+9835 | 9:25 AM Munich Airport | 10h37 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
| KL1850 · KL1433 | 9:25 AM Munich Airport | 8h10 | 5:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| KL1850 · KL1431 | 9:25 AM Munich Airport | 4h00 | 1:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| KL1850+KL2013+9836 | 9:25 AM Munich Airport | 10h37 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
| KL1850+KL2013+9835 | 9:25 AM Munich Airport | 10h37 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
| LH97 · LH1076 | 10:00 AM Munich Airport | 3h50 | 1:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| AF1423+12530 | 10:10 AM Munich Airport | 6h49 | 4:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
| AF1423+9835 | 10:10 AM Munich Airport | 9h52 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
| AF1423+9836 | 10:10 AM Munich Airport | 9h52 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
| AF1423 · AF7368 | 10:10 AM Munich Airport | 7h45 | 5:55 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| LH2248 | 11:00 AM Munich Airport | 1h20 | 12:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
 OS184 · OS363+9836 | 11:30 AM Munich Airport | 8h32 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
| OS184 · OS363+9835 | 11:30 AM Munich Airport | 8h32 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
| KL1852+KL2013+9835 | 11:50 AM Munich Airport | 8h12 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
| KL1852 · KL1433 | 11:50 AM Munich Airport | 5h45 | 5:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| KL1852+KL2009+9835 | 11:50 AM Munich Airport | 8h12 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
| KL1852+KL2013+9836 | 11:50 AM Munich Airport | 8h12 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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Munich to Lyon Flights: An Overview
Lyon is the third largest city of France, a former Roman settlement that has become a vibrant modern metropolis with a reputation for fine gastronomy and the relaxed atmosphere in its old town streets. Food lovers, city break vacationers and business travelers from southern Germany can take direct flights from Munich to Lyon seven days a week, as a faster alternative to rail travel. Flights to Lyon are operated by the national carrier, with journey times from Munich of around one hour 20 minutes and a choice of morning or afternoon departures. Frequent indirect services with one change in transit offer additional daily flight connections on this route to France.
Which airlines fly from Munich to Lyon?
The German national carrier Lufthansa provides all the direct flights from Munich to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport, with some services operated by its affiliate airlines Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic or Air Dolomiti. Indirect routes and airlines include Air France connections from Munich via Paris Charles De Gaulle, KLM services via Amsterdam Schiphol, and budget flights to Lyon with Eurowings and Eagle Atlantic Airlines via Dusseldorf.
How long is the flight from Munich to Lyon?
Lufthansa operates direct flights on this route and they take around one hour 20 minutes to cover the 586 kilometers trip southwest across the Alps, from Bavaria to central France. KLM services via Amsterdam Schiphol are the fastest indirect connections, taking three hours 55 minutes total journey time to reach Lyon. The fastest Air France services via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport take four hours, while Eurowings and Eagle Atlantic Airlines routes via Dusseldorf take four hours 25 minutes to reach the French city.
How many flights are there from Munich to Lyon?
The Lufthansa national airline timetable offers four daily direct flights from Munich to Lyon seven days a week, with some services operated by affiliate airlines. Departure times include early morning, late morning, mid afternoon and late afternoon take off times from Munich. There are also more than 20 indirect flights between Munich and Lyon daily, with a variety of airlines and routes and departure times ranging from early morning to late afternoon.
What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Munich to Lyon?
Departure airport: Munich Airport is situated 28 kilometers north-east of central Munich, in Freising, with public transport connections from the city provided by express buses and S-Bahn S1 and S8 trains, taking about 40 minutes to reach the terminal from downtown. Airport facilities include long and short stay parking lots, international restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, a children's play area, Bavarian specialty food and beer stores, a pharmacy, ATMs, business lounges, and free WiFi.
Arrival Airport: Lyon Saint Exupery Airport is located 20 kilometers south-east of the city center, with transfers downtown available every 15 minutes on the Rhonexpress tram service, taking 20-30 minutes. Passenger facilities at the terminal include car rental desks, designer fashion boutiques, Lyonnais gourmet specialty food and wine stores, French and international restaurants, coffee shops, news vendors, ATMs, business lounges, free WiFi, and taxi stand.
FAQs: Munich to Lyon Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Munich to Lyon by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lyon, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular airports from Munich to Lyon
Most Munich to Lyon flights use the Munich Airport to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport airport pair, with some services landing at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport. Use this guide to compare Munich and Lyon airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Which Munich airport do flights to Lyon leave from?
Getting to Munich Airport from Munich city centre
Munich Airport is 6 km from Munich city centre. Public transport options include:
Munich Airport airport facilities and services
Munich Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the airport in both terminals.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Munich Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Munich Airport: Elevators, assistance.
Which Lyon airport do flights from Munich arrive at?
Getting to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport from Lyon city centre
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport is 2 km from Lyon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport airport facilities and services
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals 1 and 2.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport from Lyon city centre
Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport is 2 km from Lyon city centre. Public transport options include:
Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport airport facilities and services
Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Several dining options available.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the terminal. ATMs are aTM available in the arrivals area.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport: Wheelchair accessible with assistance available.
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