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Compare bus and flight for Chaves to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chaves to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €133 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €133, while a flight costs an average of €361.
Distance: 673 miles (1084 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€133 Average price Cheapest | €361 Average price | €222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 47m Average total duration 20h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.2 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Chaves to Lyon:
A bus is €228 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chaves to Lyon costing on average €361.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 47m.
Tickets start at around €133 compared to roughly €222 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €89. The journey takes 20h 17m versus 12h 50m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Chaves to Lyon:
A bus is €228 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chaves to Lyon costing on average €361.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 47m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chaves and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Chaves, Avd. Santo Amaro and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Swiss, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, TAP Portugal, easyJet, Iberia to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Transavia France, easyJet.
- 0 direct buses per day with Internorte, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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