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Compare bus and train for Lourdes to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lourdes to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, while a train costs an average of $131.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 7m Average total duration Fastest 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lourdes to Lyon:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lourdes to Lyon costing on average $131.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
Tickets start at around $131 compared to roughly $207 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $76. The journey takes 8h 37m versus 6h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lourdes to Lyon
How to get from Lourdes to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lourdes to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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68753:10 PM6h28Lourdes station9:38 PMLyon Part Dieu$1001One-way2 transfers
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68753:10 PM6h28Lourdes station9:38 PMLyon Part Dieu$1001One-way2 transfers
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68731:26 PM6h24Lourdes station7:50 PMLyon Part Dieu$1011One-way1 transfer
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121848:29 AM7h21Lourdes station3:50 PMLyon Part Dieu$1251One-way2 transfers
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535810:28 AM7h52Lourdes station6:20 PMLyon Part Dieu$1321One-way2 transfers
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66058:51 PM13h05Lourdes station9:56 AMLyon Part Dieu$1721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lourdes to Lyon:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lourdes to Lyon costing on average $131.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lourdes and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lourdes station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Lourdes, Gare SNCF and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, TPL Mobilites to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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