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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to Limoges
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Limoges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 14m Average total duration 7h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Limoges:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Limoges costing on average $112 (€91).
A bus is $144 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Limoges costing on average $201 (€165).
Other travel options to Limoges take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Limoges
How to get from Lyon to Limoges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Limoges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM11h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:55 PMLimoges, Gare routière$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM11h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:55 PMLimoges, Gare routière$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
CE768:45 PM1h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:50 PMLimoges Bellegarde Airport$2131One-way0 transfers
Other options
3625+
66927:34 AM6h21Lyon Part Dieu1:55 PMLimoges-Bénédictins$1421One-way1 transfer
6608 · 8333+
L24 (868021)8:04 AM9h27Lyon Part Dieu5:31 PMLimoges-Bénédictins$2161One-way2 transfers
6624+
36854:04 PM6h53Lyon Part Dieu10:57 PMLimoges-Bénédictins$2201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM12h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:25 AMLimoges, Gare routière$791One-way1 transfer
4768 · 500507:00 AM6h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:45 PMLimoges, Gare routière$861One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM12h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:10 AMLimoges, Gare routière$891One-way1 transfer
AF70348:45 PM1h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:50 PMLimoges Bellegarde Airport$2471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Limoges:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Limoges costing on average $112 (€91).
A bus is $144 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Limoges costing on average $201 (€165).
Other travel options to Limoges take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Limoges as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Limoges Bellegarde Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Limoges-Bénédictins.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Limoges, Gare routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Limoges by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Limoges by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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