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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Briançon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Briançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 $31, while a flight costs an average of $659.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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$93 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $659 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Briançon
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Briançon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Briançon:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Briançon costing on average $93.
A bus is $629 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Briançon costing on average $659.
Other travel options to Briançon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 3m.
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
Tickets start at around $93 compared to roughly $59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$34. The journey takes 6h 2m versus 3h 22m 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 Briançon
How to get from Lyon to Briançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Briançon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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1740611:16 AM 6h39 Lyon Part Dieu 5:55 PM Briançon $73 1 One-way 2 transfers
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1740611:16 AM 6h39 Lyon Part Dieu 5:55 PM Briançon $73 1 One-way 2 transfers
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AF61688:35 PM 0h55 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:30 PM Marseille Provence Airport $196 1 One-way 0 transfers
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890538:45 AM 7h30 Lyon Part Dieu 4:15 PM Briançon $73 1 One-way 2 transfers
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17365 · 8806154:45 PM 5h27 Lyon-Jean-Macé 10:12 PM Briançon $73 1 One-way 2 transfers
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173611:20 PM 5h29 Lyon Part Dieu 6:49 PM Briançon $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
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640015:38 PM 14h22 Lyon Part Dieu 8:00 AM Briançon $208 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH42776:40 PM 4h40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $135 1 One-way 1 transfer
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4Y6256:40 PM 4h40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $135 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH42671:00 PM 23h30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 12:30 PM Marseille Provence Airport $136 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Briançon:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Briançon costing on average $93.
A bus is $629 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Briançon costing on average $659.
Other travel options to Briançon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 3m.
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Briançon 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 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Briançon.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Oulx, Piazza Europa.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Briançon by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Briançon by flight.
- Travel with ZOU!, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Briançon by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air France.
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