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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 an average ticket price of $93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $93, while a flight costs an average of $466.
Distance: 419 miles (675 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$93 Average price Cheapest | $466 Average price | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 55m Average total duration 14h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bilbao to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Lyon:
A bus is $374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Lyon costing on average $466.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 55m.
Tickets start at around $93 compared to roughly $171 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $79. The journey takes 14h 25m versus 8h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Lyon
How to get from Bilbao to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:30 AM 13h00 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea 5:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:30 AM 13h00 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea 5:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
VY1465 · VY812411:35 AM 4h05 Bilbao Airport 3:40 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $292 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus
10:05 PM 12h45 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea 10:50 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $72 1 One-way 0 transfers 
Normal · Normal10:30 AM 17h45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 4:15 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station $89 1 One-way 1 transfer
95920 · 58078:00 AM 20h30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 4:30 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $93 1 One-way 1 transfer
- VY1479 · VY8124
11:00 PM 9h35 Bilbao Airport 8:35 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $135 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1143+
LH4052+
984412:25 PM 9h34 Bilbao Airport 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu $253 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH1147 · LH1046+9844
6:45 AM 15h14 Bilbao Airport 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu $253 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Lyon:
A bus is $374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Lyon costing on average $466.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 55m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses 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, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Vueling, Iberia, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, KLR, Internorte to go to Lyon by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, KLR.
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