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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Girona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Girona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$96 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Girona
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Girona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Girona:
A bus is $34 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Girona costing on average $96 (€80).
Other travel options to Girona take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
The journey is about 1h 7m faster (4h 28m by train vs 5h 35m by car) and roughly $79 (€67) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($96 (€80) vs $174 (€147)). 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 Girona
How to get from Lyon to Girona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Girona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal
5:15 AM 6h45 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 12:00 PM Girona, Aeroport - Estación de autobuses $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal
5:15 AM 6h45 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 12:00 PM Girona, Aeroport - Estación de autobuses $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
097422:35 PM 4h03 Lyon Part Dieu 6:38 PM Girona station $118 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
886121 · 17582+97152:20 PM 6h27 Lyon Part Dieu 8:47 PM Girona station $89 1 One-way 2 transfers- 9826 · 9715
2:10 PM 6h37 Lyon Part Dieu 8:47 PM Girona station $101 1 One-way 1 transfer - 6805 · 9711
8:06 AM 4h38 Lyon Part Dieu 12:44 PM Girona station $112 1 One-way 1 transfer
Normal5:15 AM 6h45 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 12:00 PM Girona, Aeroport - Estación de autobuses $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 PM 7h50 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 2:50 AM Girona, Estació d'Autobusos $43 1 One-way 0 transfers- Normal+
931175:15 AM 9h55 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 3:10 PM Girona, Estació d'Autobusos $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
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157024:40 PM 6h33 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:13 PM Girona station $126 1 One-way 1 transfer- VY8129+
343094:40 PM 7h04 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:44 PM Girona station $132 1 One-way 1 transfer - IB5469+15702
4:40 PM 6h33 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:13 PM Girona station $263 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Girona:
A bus is $34 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Girona costing on average $96 (€80).
Other travel options to Girona take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Girona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Girona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Girona, Estació d'Autobusos.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE to go to Girona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, Sindbad to go to Girona by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, Sindbad.
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