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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 prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 353 miles (569 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$146 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $287 Average price | $199 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m 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 $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lyon costing on average $146 (€118).
A bus is $238 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Lyon costing on average $287 (€231).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 8h 33m.
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 · 508837:05 PM10h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50338 · 508837:05 PM10h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN358711:00 AM1h25Brussels Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4951One-way0 transfers
Other options
98106:27 AM4h07Brussels-Midi10:34 AMLyon Part Dieu$1121One-way0 transfers- 98354:10 PM3h52Brussels-Midi8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$1181One-way0 transfers
- 98298:08 AM3h52Brussels-Midi12:00 PMLyon Part Dieu$1241One-way0 transfers
- 50338 · 47877:05 PM10h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way1 transfer
- 1408 · 58075:55 PM10h35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)4:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way1 transfer
- 50336 · 506174:55 PM10h35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$311One-way1 transfer
VY8985 · VY12209:35 PM11h40Brussels Airport9:15 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3281One-way1 transfer- VY8983 · VY12206:05 PM15h10Brussels Airport9:15 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3481One-way1 transfer
KL1704 · KL143310:25 AM7h10Brussels Airport5:35 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Lyon:
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lyon costing on average $146 (€118).
A bus is $238 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Lyon costing on average $287 (€231).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 8h 33m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, TER, SNCF to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, KLM, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, easyJet.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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