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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bruges to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €58 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 €58, while a flight costs an average of €331.
Distance: 384 miles (619 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€331 Average price | €110 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 4m Average total duration 10h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Bruges to Lyon:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Lyon costing on average €110.
A bus is €273 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Lyon costing on average €331.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 11h 4m.
Tickets start at around €58 compared to roughly €190 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €132. The journey takes 10h 34m 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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125201:59 PM4h26Tourcoing station6:25 PMLyon Part Dieu€631One-way1 transfer
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125201:59 PM4h26Tourcoing station6:25 PMLyon Part Dieu€631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN358711:00 AM1h25Brussels Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€3241One-way0 transfers
Other options
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1252011:25 AM7h00Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:25 PMLyon Part Dieu€641One-way1 transfer
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512011:25 AM7h00Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:25 PMLyon Part Dieu€641One-way1 transfer
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125201:42 PM4h43Mouscron station6:25 PMLyon Part Dieu€651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM13h05Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€631One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM11h30Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West4:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 AM14h00Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West8:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€721One-way1 transfer
VY8983 · VY12206:05 PM15h30Brussels Airport9:35 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€2031One-way1 transfer
VY8981 · VY122210:35 AM7h25Brussels Airport6:00 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€2481One-way1 transfer
KL1702 · KL14318:05 AM5h20Brussels Airport1:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€2521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Lyon:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Lyon costing on average €110.
A bus is €273 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Lyon costing on average €331.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 11h 4m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Trains mostly depart from Tourcoing station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCB to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Lyon by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic.
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