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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dax to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dax to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. 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 €86, while a flight costs an average of €478.
Distance: 321 miles (518 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€193 Average price | €478 Average price | €86 Average price Cheapest | €174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 2m Average total duration 15h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dax to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Dax to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dax to Lyon:
A bus is €108 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dax to Lyon costing on average €193.
A bus is €393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dax to Lyon costing on average €478.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 16h 2m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (6h 35m by train vs 6h 59m by car). Tickets start at around €193 compared to roughly €174 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Dax to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dax to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:05 PM 20h45 Dax 4:50 PM Lyon €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:05 PM 20h45 Dax 4:50 PM Lyon €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:05 PM 20h40 Dax 5:45 PM Lyon €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dax to Lyon:
A bus is €108 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dax to Lyon costing on average €193.
A bus is €393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dax to Lyon costing on average €478.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 16h 2m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dax and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dax, Gare Routière SNCF and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Dax and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Flights mostly depart from Biarritz Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Travel with Air France, Amelia, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Twin Jet, easyJet, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Lyon by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air France, Twin Jet, easyJet.
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