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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, and a train costs an average of €611.
Distance: 786 miles (1265 km)
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€175 Average price | €117 Average price Cheapest | €611 Average price |
6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 27m Average total duration 24h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Edinburgh:
A flight is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Edinburgh costing on average $78 (€62).
A flight is $714 (€569) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Edinburgh costing on average $767 (€611).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 42m.
Bus takes on average 27h 25m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with TGV INOUI to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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