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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 €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 €18, and a flight costs an average of €86.
Distance: 328 miles (528 km)
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €93 Average price | €202 Average price |
9h 47m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg 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 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.
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3898Fastest
T76616Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296
Intercity 606+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9296FlixBus
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lyon:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lyon costing on average $78 (€62).
A bus is $86 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lyon costing on average $108 (€86).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 Trenitalia, Frecciarossa to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Volotea to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Lyon by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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