How to travel from Girona to Lyon

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Compare train and bus for Girona to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Girona to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $79.

Distance: 278 miles (449 km)

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Driving

$154

Average price

$50

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Cheapest

$110

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

4h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 19m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 42m

Average total duration

7h 12m

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30m

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5h 32m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.1kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Girona to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $50 (€41).

This is compared to other travel options from Girona to Lyon:

A bus is $104 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Girona to Lyon costing on average $154 (€126).

The fastest way to travel from Girona to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 19m.

Bus takes on average 7h 12m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Girona and Lyon including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Girona to Lyon among Omio's users.

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from Girona to Lyon

How to get from Girona to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Girona to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • InternorteNormal
    11:00 PM6h15
    Girona, Aeroport - Estación de autobuses
    5:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $391One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • InternorteNormal
    11:00 PM6h15
    Girona, Aeroport - Estación de autobuses
    5:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $391One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9706 · 6875
    5:08 PM4h30
    Girona station
    9:38 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $2061One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9708 · 5500
    10:10 AM5h43
    Girona station
    3:53 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $2371One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal
    11:00 PM6h15
    Girona, Aeroport - Estación de autobuses
    5:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $391One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus93118 · 5808
    1:30 PM11h20
    Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
    12:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $641One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:50 PM10h05
    Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
    2:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $911One-way
    1 transfer
  • Renfe15856+VuelingVY1222
    11:12 AM6h13
    Girona station
    5:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $2151One-way
    1 transfer
  • Renfe15854+VuelingVY1222
    9:42 AM7h43
    Girona station
    5:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $2151One-way
    1 transfer
  • Renfe15776+VuelingVY1222
    8:12 AM9h13
    Girona station
    5:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $2151One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Girona to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Girona to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Girona and Lyon including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Girona to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $50 (€41).

This is compared to other travel options from Girona to Lyon:

A bus is $104 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Girona to Lyon costing on average $154 (€126).

The fastest way to travel from Girona to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 19m.

Bus takes on average 7h 12m.

The distance from Girona to Lyon is approximately 278 miles (449 km).
The average frequency per day from Girona to Lyon is:
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Girona and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Girona to Lyon:
  • Trains mostly depart from Girona station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Buses mostly depart from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Girona to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with Vueling to go to Lyon by flight.
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Sindbad to go to Lyon by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Girona to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Vueling.
  • 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Sindbad.
Omio customers who travel from Girona to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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