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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €321.
Distance: 270 miles (436 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€36 Average price Cheapest | €321 Average price | €162 Average price | €145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Lyon:
A bus is €126 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Lyon costing on average €162.
A bus is €285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Lyon costing on average €321.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
Tickets start at around €36 compared to roughly €145 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €110. The journey takes 7h 46m versus 5h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Lyon
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.
- FlixBus10:40 PM8h10Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:40 PM8h10Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8414 · 53205:08 PM4h22Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:30 PMLyon Part Dieu€1481One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8404 · 66117:45 AM5h11Bordeaux-Saint-Jean12:56 PMLyon Part Dieu€1571One-way1 transfer
- 8580 · 66231:45 PM5h11Bordeaux-Saint-Jean6:56 PMLyon Part Dieu€1621One-way1 transfer
- 8504 · 661710:47 AM5h09Bordeaux-Saint-Jean3:56 PMLyon Part Dieu€1901One-way1 transfer
95920 · 831331:25 PM14h40Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€291One-way1 transfer- FlixBus10:05 AM7h25Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€291One-way0 transfers
- 50487 · 58087:20 AM17h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes12:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Lyon:
A bus is €126 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Lyon costing on average €162.
A bus is €285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Lyon costing on average €321.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France, CitizenPlane, asl airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Lyon by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte.
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