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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 $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. 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 $39, and a flight costs an average of $75.
Distance: 419 miles (675 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$64 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 7m Average total duration 12h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Lyon:
A bus is $152 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Lyon costing on average $216 (€177).
A bus is $196 (€161) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Lyon costing on average $260 (€213).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 37m.
Train takes on average 18h 14m.
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.
Normal · Normal6:30 PM13h29Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:59 AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal6:30 PM13h29Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:59 AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1377 · AF94087:10 AM4h05Bilbao Airport11:15 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2261One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 31689:35 AM12h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses10:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$731One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal10:30 AM17h35Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses4:05 AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station$801One-way1 transfer
- 95930 · 47673:45 PM15h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$941One-way1 transfer
AF7370+AF147710:30 AM10h55Bilbao Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2261One-way1 transfer- AF7368+AF13777:10 AM11h00Bilbao Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2261One-way1 transfer
- AF7370+AF13777:10 AM14h15Bilbao Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Lyon:
A bus is $152 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Lyon costing on average $216 (€177).
A bus is $196 (€161) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Lyon costing on average $260 (€213).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 37m.
Train takes on average 18h 14m.
- Around 29 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, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Euskotren to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia Express, Iberia, KLM Cityhopper, Air Nostrum to go to Lyon by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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