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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $227.
Distance: 328 miles (528 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $227 Average price |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
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 Bologna to Lyon:
A bus is $113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lyon costing on average $161.
A bus is $180 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lyon costing on average $227.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Lyon
How to get from Bologna to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
349211:45 AM9h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 349211:45 AM9h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH2250+
LH94831:30 PM3h35Bologna Airport5:05 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3181One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 2126 · 30921:25 PM11h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:20 PM10h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM9h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)3:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$731One-way1 transfer
VY6525 · VY12228:55 AM14h00Bologna Airport10:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
AF1029 · AF73646:15 AM4h15Bologna Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2691One-way1 transfer- AF1029 · AF94086:15 AM5h00Bologna Airport11:15 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lyon:
A bus is $113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lyon costing on average $161.
A bus is $180 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lyon costing on average $227.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, easyJet, Air Baltic, Volotea to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Italo to go to Lyon by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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