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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $431.
Distance: 353 miles (569 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $431 Average price | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg 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 Brussels to Lyon:
A bus is $44 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lyon costing on average $101 (€85).
A bus is $373 (€313) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Lyon costing on average $431 (€361).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 10h 31m.
The journey is about 2h 55m faster (4h 1m by train vs 6h 56m by car) and roughly $90 (€76) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($101 (€85) vs $191 (€160)). 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 Brussels to Lyon
How to get from Brussels to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 50338 · 51337:05 PM10h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50338 · 51337:05 PM10h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN27258:40 PM1h15Brussels Airport9:55 PMGeneva International Airport$2771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 98364:10 PM3h52Brussels-Midi8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$1011One-way0 transfers
- 98446:09 PM3h50Brussels-Midi9:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$1131One-way0 transfers
- 98106:37 AM3h53Brussels-Midi10:30 AMLyon Part Dieu$1251One-way0 transfers
- 1408 · 58075:55 PM10h35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)4:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:15 PM10h35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$421One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM12h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)11:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$481One-way1 transfer
VY8983 · VY12206:05 PM15h00Brussels Airport9:05 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2641One-way1 transfer- SN27213:00 PM1h20Brussels Airport4:20 PMGeneva International Airport$2771One-way0 transfers
- SN27237:20 PM1h15Brussels Airport8:35 PMGeneva International Airport$2771One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Lyon:
A bus is $44 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lyon costing on average $101 (€85).
A bus is $373 (€313) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Lyon costing on average $431 (€361).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 10h 31m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels 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 Brussels-Midi and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, BA Euroflyer, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF, Eurostar, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Lyon by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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