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Compare train and bus for Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$19 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyon:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyon costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyon
How to get from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:40 PM1h20Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière5:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:40 PM1h20Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière5:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8958554:43 PM0h47Bourg-en-Bresse station5:30 PMLyon Part Dieu$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
8959578:43 AM0h47Bourg-en-Bresse station9:30 AMLyon Part Dieu$191One-way0 transfers
89585310:43 AM0h47Bourg-en-Bresse station11:30 AMLyon Part Dieu$191One-way0 transfers
8958599:43 PM0h47Bourg-en-Bresse station10:30 PMLyon Part Dieu$191One-way0 transfers
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1177731:50 PM2h54Bourg-en-Bresse4:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyon:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyon costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bourg-en-Bresse and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bourg-en-Bresse station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, REGION - cars Région Ain to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, REGION - cars Région Ain.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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