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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 $66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. 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 $66, and a train costs an average of $384.
Distance: 555 miles (894 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$108 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price | $485 Average price | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 58m Average total duration 18h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Lyon:
A bus is $106 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Lyon costing on average $214 (€177).
A bus is $377 (€312) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Lyon costing on average $485 (€401).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 58m.
Bus takes on average 18h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Lyon
How to get from Birmingham to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM24h50Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1381One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM24h50Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1381One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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EW94163:45 PM3h40Birmingham International Airport8:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM23h50Birmingham8:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$2221One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM24h20Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway8:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$2221One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM22h15Birmingham2:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$2251One-way2 transfers
VY8755 · VY12222:25 PM6h25Birmingham International Airport9:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3111One-way1 transfer
KL1050 · KL14278:15 PM12h10Birmingham International Airport9:25 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3291One-way1 transfer
KL1048+KL14275:40 PM14h45Birmingham International Airport9:25 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Lyon:
A bus is $106 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Lyon costing on average $214 (€177).
A bus is $377 (€312) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Lyon costing on average $485 (€401).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 58m.
Bus takes on average 18h 28m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 8 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, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair, easyJet to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
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