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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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $110.
Distance: 328 miles (528 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $256 Average price |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 3h 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 $84 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lyon costing on average $126 (€103).
A bus is $214 (€175) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lyon costing on average $256 (€210).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
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)$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 349211:45 AM9h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
T766164:10 PM1h30Bologna Airport5:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3801One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 38982:30 AM10h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$431One-way0 transfers
- 3804 · 30905:45 PM11h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$541One-way1 transfer
- 2126 · 30921:25 PM11h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$561One-way1 transfer
AF1829 · AF73702:50 PM6h35Bologna Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
LH9487+LH22486:05 AM6h15Bologna Airport12:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3151One-way1 transfer- EN8885 · EN89106:05 AM3h55Bologna Airport10:00 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lyon:
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lyon costing on average $126 (€103).
A bus is $214 (€175) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lyon costing on average $256 (€210).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
- 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, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, easyJet, Air Baltic, Volotea to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Italo to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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