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Frequently asked questions for your trip Gelsenkirchen - Lyon

The train is the best choice to get to Lyon without flying. Traveling by train offers a budget-friendly, secure, and easy way to go between the two cities. You also have the choice of using carpooling services.

About 411 miles (663 km) separate Gelsenkirchen and Lyon.

Most of the buses traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Lyon leave from Gelsenkirchen and arrive at Perrache. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Once in Lyon, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are The Old Town, Opéra de Lyon, Boat Trips, Walk along the Rhône and Le Centre d’Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Lyon.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Gelsenkirchen to Lyon.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Gelsenkirchen to Lyon that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Gelsenkirchen to Lyon, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

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Bus from Lyon to Gelsenkirchen

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