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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€13 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Bourg-en-Bresse take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
The journey is about 20m faster (56m by train vs 1h 16m by car) and roughly €5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€13 vs €18). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
How to get from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:05 PM1h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:30 PMBourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:05 PM1h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:30 PMBourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8864608:42 PM0h45Lyon Part Dieu9:27 PMBourg-en-Bresse station€161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8958146:30 PM0h47Lyon Part Dieu7:17 PMBourg-en-Bresse station€161One-way0 transfers
- 8958104:30 PM0h47Lyon Part Dieu5:17 PMBourg-en-Bresse station€161One-way0 transfers
- 8959185:30 PM0h47Lyon Part Dieu6:17 PMBourg-en-Bresse station€161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Bourg-en-Bresse take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Bourg-en-Bresse station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus to go to Bourg-en-Bresse by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Bourg-en-Bresse by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus.
- 11 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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