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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, and a train costs an average of €355.
Distance: 555 miles (894 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€97 Average price Cheapest | €209 Average price | €388 Average price |
19h 0m Average total duration 18h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.7 - 5.4kg 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.
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How to get from Birmingham to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Lyon:
A bus is $79 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Lyon costing on average $149 (€119).
A bus is $377 (€300) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Lyon costing on average $446 (€355).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 21h 30m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings , Ryanair, easyJet to go to Lyon by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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