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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lisbon to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $262.
Distance: 862 miles (1388 km)
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$90 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price | $268 Average price | $466 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
25h 9m Average total duration 24h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 49h 11m Average total duration 48h 41m 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 $123 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Lyon costing on average $212 (€172).
A bus is $179 (€145) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Lyon costing on average $268 (€217).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 39m.
Train takes on average 48h 41m.
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.
Normal · Normal10:30 PM26h30Lisboa, Gare Oriente2:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$961One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal10:30 PM26h30Lisboa, Gare Oriente2:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$961One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EC44263:55 PM2h20Humberto Delgado Airport7:15 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2441One-way0 transfers
Other options
Normal · Normal10:15 PM26h45Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô)2:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$961One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal10:00 PM27h00Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios2:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$961One-way1 transfer
318711:55 AM24h45Lisboa, Gare Oriente1:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1301One-way0 transfers
IB540 · IB11836:35 AM11h05Humberto Delgado Airport6:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
VY8463 · VY12209:15 PM10h50Humberto Delgado Airport9:05 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2461One-way1 transfer
AF1625 · AF73703:55 PM4h30Humberto Delgado Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Lyon:
A bus is $123 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Lyon costing on average $212 (€172).
A bus is $179 (€145) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Lyon costing on average $268 (€217).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 39m.
Train takes on average 48h 41m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Infobus, Internorte, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar, Carris to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, TAP Portugal, Vueling, Iberia Express, Air France, Iberia, KLM, Air Nostrum, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Lyon by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, TAP Portugal.
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