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Compare train, bus, and flight for Belfort to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Belfort to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$54 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Belfort to Lyon:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Belfort to Lyon costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $273 (€224) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfort to Lyon costing on average $301 (€247).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 7h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Belfort to Lyon
How to get from Belfort to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Belfort to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:20 AM4h30Belfort, Faubourg de Montbéliard, Hotel KYRIAD12:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:20 AM4h30Belfort, Faubourg de Montbéliard, Hotel KYRIAD12:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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8950254:45 PM3h13Gare de Belfort7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$1011One-way1 transfer
Other options
8958596:36 PM3h54Gare de Belfort10:30 PMLyon Part Dieu$561One-way0 transfers
8958551:36 PM3h54Gare de Belfort5:30 PMLyon Part Dieu$561One-way0 transfers
895857 · 8894373:36 PM4h12Gare de Belfort7:48 PMLyon Part Dieu$561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:50 AM4h25Belfort, Faubourg de Montbéliard, Hotel KYRIAD8:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:10 AM5h50Belfort, Faubourg de Montbéliard, Hotel KYRIAD5:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:35 AM5h05Belfort, Faubourg de Montbéliard, Hotel KYRIAD12:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way0 transfers
AF7370+
AF13932:25 PM7h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2871One-way1 transfer
AF7368+
AF13932:25 PM3h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4031One-way1 transfer
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KL14352:25 PM8h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfort to Lyon:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Belfort to Lyon costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $273 (€224) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfort to Lyon costing on average $301 (€247).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 7h 19m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belfort and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Belfort and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Belfort, Faubourg de Montbéliard, Hotel KYRIAD and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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