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Compare bus, flight, and train for Glasgow to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $92. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 15m. 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 $92, and a flight costs an average of $138.
Distance: 802 miles (1292 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$276 Average price | $145 Average price Cheapest | $304 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 48m Average total duration 30h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.9 - 7.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 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 Glasgow to Lyon:
A bus is $131 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Lyon costing on average $276 (€226).
A bus is $490 (€401) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Lyon costing on average $636 (€520).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 47m.
Bus takes on average 30h 18m.
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How to get from Glasgow to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM27h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1371One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM27h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM27h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1371One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM30h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1581One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM33h30Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1621One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Lyon:
A bus is $131 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Lyon costing on average $276 (€226).
A bus is $490 (€401) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Lyon costing on average $636 (€520).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 47m.
Bus takes on average 30h 18m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with KLM to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
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