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Compare train, bus, and flight for Belfort to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Belfort to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $751.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$751 Average price | $76 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 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 $39 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Belfort to Lyon costing on average $76 (€63).
A bus is $714 (€598) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfort to Lyon costing on average $751 (€628).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
The journey is about 6m faster (3h 23m by train vs 3h 29m by car) and roughly $27 (€23) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($76 (€63) vs $102 (€86)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
8:25 PM3h55Belfort12:20 AMLyon$271One-way0 transfers
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8:25 PM3h55Belfort12:20 AMLyon$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:25 PM3h55Belfort12:20 AMLyon$271One-way0 transfers
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7:25 PM3h55Belfort11:20 PMLyon$271One-way0 transfers
1:50 AM4h25Belfort6:15 AMLyon$331One-way0 transfers
10:50 PM10h45Belfort9:35 AMLyon$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfort to Lyon:
A bus is $39 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Belfort to Lyon costing on average $76 (€63).
A bus is $714 (€598) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfort to Lyon costing on average $751 (€628).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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