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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $408.
Distance: 384 miles (619 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$136 Average price | $408 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $227 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Bruges
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Bruges, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bruges:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bruges costing on average $136.
A bus is $337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bruges costing on average $408.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 53m.
The journey is about 4h 1m faster (3h 36m by train vs 7h 37m by car) and roughly $91 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($136 vs $227). 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 Bruges
How to get from Lyon to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 AM 13h05 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 6:05 PM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West $74 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 AM 13h05 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 6:05 PM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West $74 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
SN358811:55 AM 1h25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 1:20 PM Brussels Airport $275 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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197415:00 PM 4h23 Lyon Part Dieu 9:23 PM Tourcoing station $80 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9868+19741
5:00 PM 4h29 Lyon Part Dieu 9:29 PM Mouscron station $81 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9868+19741
5:00 PM 4h45 Lyon Part Dieu 9:45 PM Kortrijk $83 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:35 AM 12h40 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:15 PM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West $74 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:35 PM 13h10 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 12:45 PM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West $75 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 PM 13h45 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 11:10 AM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
- KL1426 · KL1703
6:15 AM 3h55 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:10 AM Brussels Airport $270 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1434 · KL1707
6:15 PM 4h05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:20 PM Brussels Airport $270 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1428 · KL1705
9:40 AM 4h35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 2:15 PM Brussels Airport $270 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bruges:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bruges costing on average $136.
A bus is $337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bruges costing on average $408.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 53m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Bruges 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 Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Tourcoing station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bruges by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Helvetic Airways to go to Bruges by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic.
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