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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bruges to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $382.
Distance: 384 miles (619 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price | $382 Average price | $227 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bruges to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Bruges to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Lyon:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Lyon costing on average $134.
A bus is $316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Lyon costing on average $382.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
Tickets start at around $66 compared to roughly $227 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $161. The journey takes 10h 36m versus 6h 52m 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 Bruges to Lyon
How to get from Bruges to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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51025:12 AM 3h48 Tourcoing station 9:00 AM Lyon Part Dieu $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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51025:12 AM 3h48 Tourcoing station 9:00 AM Lyon Part Dieu $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
SN35879:45 AM 1h20 Brussels Airport 11:05 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $485 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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4395009:51 AM 4h09 Tourcoing station 2:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
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4395009:34 AM 4h26 Mouscron station 2:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
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125268:14 AM 5h46 Kortrijk 2:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu $70 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM 12h00 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 5:20 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM 13h40 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 11:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1702 · KL14318:05 AM 5h20 Brussels Airport 1:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $303 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1704 · KL143310:45 AM 6h55 Brussels Airport 5:40 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $303 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1700 · KL14316:15 AM 7h10 Brussels Airport 1:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $303 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Lyon:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Lyon costing on average $134.
A bus is $316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Lyon costing on average $382.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Tourcoing station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, CitizenPlane.
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