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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 an average ticket price of $157 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $157, while a flight costs an average of $476.
Distance: 802 miles (1292 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$476 Average price | $157 Average price Cheapest | $299 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 22m Average total duration 25h 52m 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 |  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.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Lyon:
A bus is $320 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Lyon costing on average $476 (€399).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 22m.
You'll arrive about 13h 17m sooner (3h 20m by flight vs 16h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $476 (€399) compared to roughly $299 (€251) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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.
11:55 PM 29h55 Glasgow 5:50 AM Lyon $161 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:55 PM 29h55 Glasgow 5:50 AM Lyon $161 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:55 PM 29h55 Glasgow 5:50 AM Lyon $161 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:55 PM 29h55 Glasgow 4:50 AM Lyon $253 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Lyon:
A bus is $320 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Lyon costing on average $476 (€399).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 22m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 3 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air France, Edelweiss Air, BA Euroflyer to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
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