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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lisbon to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €108 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €108, while a flight costs an average of €380.
Distance: 862 miles (1388 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€380 Average price | €108 Average price Cheapest | €382 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 53m Average total duration 25h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Lyon:
A bus is €272 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Lyon costing on average €380.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 53m.
You'll arrive about 12h 3m sooner (3h 51m by flight vs 15h 54m by car) and save roughly €2 compared to fuel and tolls (€380 vs €382). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Lyon
How to get from Lisbon to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM31h45Lisboa, Gare Oriente5:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€1371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM31h45Lisboa, Gare Oriente5:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€1371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1125+
125265:35 AM7h25Humberto Delgado Airport2:00 PMLyon Part Dieu€3481One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM27h55Lisboa, Gare Oriente5:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€1421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 AM28h30Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado5:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€1421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM36h05Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios5:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€1421One-way2 transfers
AF1125+
5470 · 53365:35 AM9h55Humberto Delgado Airport4:30 PMLyon Part Dieu€4211One-way2 transfers
LH6965+
LH1040+
51248:20 AM12h39Humberto Delgado Airport9:59 PMLyon Part Dieu€5901One-way2 transfers
LH6965+
LH1040+
98448:20 AM12h39Humberto Delgado Airport9:59 PMLyon Part Dieu€5981One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Lyon:
A bus is €272 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Lyon costing on average €380.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 53m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Air Algerie, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal, easyJet, Iberia to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, Internorte, FlixBus, KLR, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal, easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, KLR, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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