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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 46m. 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 $70.
Distance: 419 miles (675 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$68 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price |
13h 12m Average total duration 12h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus4:35 PM16h55Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea9:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal · Normal10:30 AM17h35Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses4:05 AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW9519+
EW94163:50 PM4h05Bilbao Airport7:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2121One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus4:30 AM13h00Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea5:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1021One-way0 transfers
KL1524+
KL143312:00 PM5h35Bilbao Airport5:35 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2811One-way1 transfer- KL1522+
KL14316:45 AM6h40Bilbao Airport1:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2811One-way1 transfer 
VY1435 · VY122010:50 PM14h30Bilbao Airport1:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Lyon:
A bus is $32 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Lyon costing on average $70 (€56).
A bus is $208 (€167) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Lyon costing on average $246 (€198).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
Train takes on average 13h 52m.
- Around 27 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Lurraldebus Transportes Pesa S.A. to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling Airlines, Iberia Express, KLM Cityhopper, Air Nostrum to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with Euskotren to go to Lyon by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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