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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lyon to Bordeaux is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
5 h 30 m
Average
5 h 50 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
436 km
Of the 5 buses that leave Lyon for Bordeaux every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 270 miles (436 km) | |
Average bus duration | 7 h 5 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $37 (€32) | |
Bus frequency | 4 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there are 4 direct buses a day | |
Bus providers | Flixbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Eurolines Switzerland, Movelia or Alsa |
Buses from Lyon to Bordeaux cover the 270 miles (436 km) long route taking on average 7 h 5 min with our travel partners like Flixbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Eurolines Switzerland, Movelia or Alsa. Normally, there are 4 buses operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this trip for as low as $25 (€22), but the average price of bus tickets is $37 (€32). Travelers depart most frequently from Lyon, Gare Perrache and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean.
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FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
Alsa is the main bus company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on bus journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal buses with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe buses like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
When departing from Lyon, you have various bus station options to start your route from including Lyon, Gare Perrache, Lyon, Gare Part-Dieu and Lyon, Dardilly. When arriving in Bordeaux, you can end your trip in bus stations like Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean, Bordeaux, Quai de Paludate (Parkplatz) and Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont).
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Lyon, Gare Perrache, which is located around 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean, located 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre.
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