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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bilbao to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, and a flight costs an average of €48.
Distance: 419 miles (675 km)
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€78 Average price Cheapest | €206 Average price |
13h 16m Average total duration 12h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bilbao to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bilbao to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Lyon:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Lyon costing on average $61 (€48).
A bus is $208 (€166) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Lyon costing on average $252 (€201).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 59m.
Train takes on average 13h 52m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling Airlines, Iberia Express, KLM Cityhopper, Air Nostrum to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Ourbus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Lurraldebus Transportes Pesa S.A. to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Euskotren to go to Lyon by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar.
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