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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 270 miles (436 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$52 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price | $185 Average price | $176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bordeaux:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bordeaux costing on average $129 (€105).
A bus is $133 (€109) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bordeaux costing on average $185 (€152).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Bordeaux
How to get from Lyon to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal11:45 PM6h59Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:44 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal11:45 PM6h59Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:44 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U218168:45 AM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:55 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5380 · 52026:30 AM5h32Lyon Part Dieu12:02 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2001One-way1 transfer
- 6608 · 84138:04 AM6h59Lyon Part Dieu3:03 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2151One-way1 transfer
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301148:12 AM6h51Lyon3:03 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2431One-way2 transfers
Normal11:45 PM6h59Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:44 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$261One-way0 transfers- 47687:00 AM7h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:00 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$731One-way0 transfers
- 850110:00 AM8h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:10 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$731One-way0 transfers
- U218209:35 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:45 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1421One-way0 transfers
AF61388:25 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1741One-way0 transfers- U218184:25 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bordeaux:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bordeaux costing on average $129 (€105).
A bus is $133 (€109) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bordeaux costing on average $185 (€152).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Renfe Viajeros, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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