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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, and a flight costs an average of $93.
Distance: 786 miles (1265 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$235 Average price | $132 Average price Cheapest | $300 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 5m Average total duration 23h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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 Edinburgh to Lyon:
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Lyon costing on average $235 (€192).
A bus is $458 (€375) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Lyon costing on average $589 (€482).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 4m.
Bus takes on average 23h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Lyon
How to get from Edinburgh to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM29h10Edinburgh, Bus Station4:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$2101One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM29h10Edinburgh, Bus Station4:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$2101One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH963 · LH10825:50 PM4h30Edinburgh Airport11:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$8491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM30h15Edinburgh, Drum Brae South4:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$2231One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM28h15Edinburgh, Bus Station2:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$2631One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:37 PM29h23Edinburgh, Drum Brae South2:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$2671One-way3 transfers
KL922 · KL14335:45 AM10h50Edinburgh Airport5:35 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
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98265:40 AM7h20Edinburgh Airport2:00 PMLyon Part Dieu$2771One-way1 transfer- AF1887+125265:40 AM7h20Edinburgh Airport2:00 PMLyon Part Dieu$2831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lyon:
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Lyon costing on average $235 (€192).
A bus is $458 (€375) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Lyon costing on average $589 (€482).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 4m.
Bus takes on average 23h 35m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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