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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Bourges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Bourges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a train costs an average of €83.
Distance: 148 miles (239 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€83 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Bourges
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Bourges, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bourges:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bourges costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Bourges take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
Tickets start at around €83 compared to roughly €80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€2. The journey takes 3h 58m versus 3h 26m 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 Lyon to Bourges
How to get from Lyon to Bourges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Bourges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:20 PM 5h10 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 3:30 AM Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:20 PM 5h10 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 3:30 AM Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
45063:28 PM 3h36 Lyon Part Dieu 7:04 PM Gare de Bourges €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4502
9:34 AM 3h37 Lyon Part Dieu 1:11 PM Gare de Bourges €30 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4504
12:04 PM 3h40 Lyon Part Dieu 3:44 PM Gare de Bourges €36 1 One-way 0 transfers 
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86139312:16 PM 5h22 Lyon Part Dieu 5:38 PM Gare de Bourges €66 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bourges:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bourges costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Bourges take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Bourges as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Gare de Bourges.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bourges by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, TER, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Bourges by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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