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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brest to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brest to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $106 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 $106, while a flight costs an average of $507.
Distance: 475 miles (765 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$186 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $507 Average price | $460 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 37m Average total duration 15h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Brest to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Brest to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brest to Lyon:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brest to Lyon costing on average $186.
A bus is $402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brest to Lyon costing on average $507.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Bus takes on average 15h 37m.
The journey is about 3h 16m faster (6h 6m by train vs 9h 22m by car) and roughly $275 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($186 vs $460). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Brest to Lyon
How to get from Brest to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brest to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
3:40 PM 15h10 Brest, Gare routière 6:50 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:40 PM 15h10 Brest, Gare routière 6:50 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 8604 · 6611
6:29 AM 6h27 Brest station 12:56 PM Lyon Part Dieu $113 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 8610 · 5336
9:06 AM 7h24 Brest station 4:30 PM Lyon Part Dieu $87 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8606 · 6685
7:20 AM 7h36 Brest station 2:56 PM Lyon Part Dieu $113 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8622 · 6669
1:31 PM 6h51 Brest station 8:22 PM Lyon Part Dieu $117 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 PM 17h55 Brest, Gare routière 2:45 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $92 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brest to Lyon:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brest to Lyon costing on average $186.
A bus is $402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brest to Lyon costing on average $507.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Bus takes on average 15h 37m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brest and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brest Bretagne Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brest station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Brest, Gare routière and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, BreizhGo, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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