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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 270 miles (436 km)
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price | $174 Average price |
6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Bordeaux to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:40 AM7h30Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)5:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5067012:30 PM8h05Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes8:35 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U218156:00 AM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport7:10 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$881One-way0 transfers
Other options
8560 · 66159:46 AM5h10Bordeaux-Saint-Jean2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$1801One-way1 transfer
12254 · 661710:47 AM5h09Bordeaux-Saint-Jean3:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$1851One-way1 transfer
12258 · 66871:46 PM5h10Bordeaux-Saint-Jean6:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$2191One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:20 AM7h50Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$351One-way0 transfers
850010:00 AM8h10Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes6:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:15 AM7h25Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$451One-way0 transfers
U218197:20 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
U2431212:15 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport1:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
AF7441 · AF73626:00 AM3h30Bordeaux Mérignac Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Lyon:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Lyon costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $75 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Lyon costing on average $97 (€78).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France, Cityjet to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, Air France.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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