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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. 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 €19, while a train costs an average of €79.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€19 Average price Cheapest | €79 Average price | €92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde costing on average €79.
A bus is €247 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde costing on average €266.
Other travel options to Brive-la-Gaillarde take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Flight takes on average 21h 12m.
Tickets start at around €19 compared to roughly €92 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €73. The journey takes 5h 10m versus 3h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde
How to get from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:00 PM4h44Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:44 AMBrive-la-Gaillarde, Rond-Point de la Vézère (Centre Commercial Ouest)€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal9:00 PM4h44Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:44 AMBrive-la-Gaillarde, Rond-Point de la Vézère (Centre Commercial Ouest)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 47687:00 AM4h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:35 AMBrive-la-Gaillarde, Rue Lucien Nouet (Pôle d'Echanges Brive Laroche)€161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4502 · 36359:34 AM7h26Lyon Part Dieu5:00 PMBrive-la-Gaillarde station€691One-way1 transfer
- 3685+
66244:04 PM7h57Lyon Part Dieu12:01 AMBrive-la-Gaillarde station€771One-way1 transfer - 3655+66941:04 PM8h01Lyon Part Dieu9:05 PMBrive-la-Gaillarde station€781One-way1 transfer
- 48459:00 PM4h44Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:44 AMBrive-la-Gaillarde, Rue Lucien Nouet (Pôle d'Echanges Brive Laroche)€161One-way0 transfers
- 850110:00 AM5h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:35 PMBrive-la-Gaillarde, Rue Lucien Nouet (Pôle d'Echanges Brive Laroche)€161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:55 AM5h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:20 PMBrive-la-Gaillarde, Rue Lucien Nouet (Pôle d'Echanges Brive Laroche)€171One-way0 transfers
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AF70126:40 PM26h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:00 PMBrive–Souillac Airport€2901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde:
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde costing on average €121.
A bus is €423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde costing on average €459.
Other travel options to Brive-la-Gaillarde take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Brive-la-Gaillarde 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 Brive–Souillac Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Brive-la-Gaillarde, Rue Lucien Nouet (Pôle d'Echanges Brive Laroche).
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Brive-la-Gaillarde station.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, FlixBus to go to Brive-la-Gaillarde by bus.
- Travel with Air France to go to Brive-la-Gaillarde by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, FlixBus.
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