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Compare bus and train for Bourges to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bourges to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 148 miles (239 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bourges to Lyon:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourges to Lyon costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Bourges to Lyon
How to get from Bourges to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bourges to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:25 AM5h25Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:25 AM5h25Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 44065:59 PM3h27Gare de Bourges9:26 PMLyon Part Dieu$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 44042:57 PM3h29Gare de Bourges6:26 PMLyon Part Dieu$401One-way0 transfers
- 44029:36 AM3h28Gare de Bourges1:04 PMLyon Part Dieu$511One-way0 transfers
168401:51 PM4h01Gare de Bourges5:52 PMLyon Part Dieu$641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bourges to Lyon:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourges to Lyon costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bourges and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Bourges and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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