How to travel from Lyon to Bordeaux

There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Bordeaux including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Bordeaux is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $24 (€22) compared to other travel options to Bordeaux:

Taking a bus costs $32 (€29) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $56 (€51) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $69 (€62) less than taking a train, which costs on average $94 (€84) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Bordeaux from Lyon is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:

Getting to Bordeaux by bus takes 6 h 50 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 23 min of travel time.

Bordeaux is approximately 270 miles (436 km) away from Lyon.

The average frequency per day from Lyon to Bordeaux is:

• Around 11 buses per day.
• Around 9 flights per day.
• Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Bordeaux from Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Bordeaux:

• Buses from Lyon to Bordeaux most often leave from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
• Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Bordeaux:

• You can go to Bordeaux from Lyon by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $20 (€18) with Alsa from Lyon to Bordeaux on Omio.
• You can travel between Lyon and Bordeaux by flight with easyJet or Air France. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $56 (€51) with easyJet from Lyon to Bordeaux.
• You can go to Bordeaux from Lyon by train with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités, SNCF Intercités de nuit or Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for $94 (€84) with SNCF Intercités from Lyon to Bordeaux on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Bordeaux with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct bus to Bordeaux with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus or BlaBlaCar Bus with 9 direct buses per day.
• You can find 2 direct flights per day to take to Bordeaux with easyJet.

Direct services to Bordeaux tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.