How to travel from Birmingham to Lyon

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Travel Information to Lyon from Birmingham

Distance554 miles (894 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$1 - $57
Cheapest modeFlight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 50 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or West Midlands Trains

Travel 554 miles (894 km) by train, bus or flight between Birmingham and Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Birmingham to Lyon.

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from Birmingham to Lyon

How to get from Birmingham to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
03:30PM22h15
Birmingham
02:45PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$2741One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
03:30PM22h15
Birmingham
02:45PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$2741One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Air FranceAF1565+Air France HopAF7360
06:00AM4h05
Birmingham International Airport
11:05AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$40261One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
07:00AM22h00
Birmingham
06:00AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$3291One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
03:00AM21h55
Birmingham
01:55AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$3401One-way
2 transfers
Air FranceAF1565 · AF7368
06:00AM10h35
Birmingham International Airport
05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$5041One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1565 · AF7364
06:00AM7h05
Birmingham International Airport
02:05PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$5441One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1040 · KL1431
06:15AM6h10
Birmingham International Airport
01:25PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$5861One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Lyon.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Birmingham to Lyon: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Birmingham and Lyon is a flight with an average price of $24 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Lyon:

Taking a flight costs $33 (€30) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $57 (€51) for the same trip.

A flight is $1 (€1) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Lyon costing on average $1 (€1).

The quickest way to travel from Birmingham to Lyon is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 50 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 18 h 45 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 7 h 42 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 554 miles (894 km) between Birmingham and Lyon.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Lyon is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 17 flights a day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Lyon from Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Lyon:

    The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Lyon:

    • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Birmingham to Lyon tickets on Omio for $57 (€51).
    • Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or easyJet can get you to Lyon by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from Birmingham to Lyon for $56 (€50) on Omio.
    • West Midlands Trains or Avanti West Coast can get you to Lyon by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Birmingham to Lyon for $438 (€395) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Lyon with the following travel companies:

    • You can take a direct bus with.
    • You can book a direct flight with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers traveling from Birmingham to Lyon don't make Lyon their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Lyon are Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Lyon to any of these top destinations today!

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