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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 $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $90.
Distance: 270 miles (436 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $184 Average price | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m 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 $76 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Lyon costing on average $124 (€100).
A bus is $136 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Lyon costing on average $184 (€148).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
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.
FlixBus2:45 AM8h05Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate10:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:45 AM8h05Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate10:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EC18157:00 AM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:10 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8404 · 66117:44 AM5h12Bordeaux-Saint-Jean12:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$2291One-way1 transfer
- 5260 · 53325:58 AM5h32Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:30 AMLyon Part Dieu$2291One-way1 transfer
- 8530 · 66159:46 AM5h10Bordeaux-Saint-Jean2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$2571One-way1 transfer
- 31683:20 PM6h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes10:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$681One-way0 transfers
- 945614:00 PM7h20Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes11:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$681One-way0 transfers
- 5067012:30 PM8h05Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes8:35 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$681One-way0 transfers
- EC18197:45 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
- EC18172:45 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport3:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
AF61352:20 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport3:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Lyon:
A bus is $76 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Lyon costing on average $124 (€100).
A bus is $136 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Lyon costing on average $184 (€148).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa 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, Alsa.
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