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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 an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a train costs an average of $137.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$71 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Limoges
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Limoges, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Limoges:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Limoges costing on average $137.
Other travel options to Limoges take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 39m.
Tickets start at around $71 compared to roughly $112 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $42. The journey takes 10h 9m versus 4h 9m 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 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.
5808 · 314112:55 AM 13h20 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 2:15 PM Limoges, Gare routière $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5808 · 3141
12:55 AM 13h20 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 2:15 PM Limoges, Gare routière $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 4506+
8614173:28 PM 6h15 Lyon Part Dieu 9:43 PM Limoges-Bénédictins $61 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 4504+861461
12:04 PM 7h31 Lyon Part Dieu 7:35 PM Limoges-Bénédictins $69 1 One-way 1 transfer 
6694+36551:04 PM 6h52 Lyon Part Dieu 7:56 PM Limoges-Bénédictins $145 1 One-way 1 transfer- 6624+3685
4:04 PM 6h53 Lyon Part Dieu 10:57 PM Limoges-Bénédictins $173 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 5132 · 3141
11:55 PM 14h20 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 2:15 PM Limoges, Gare routière $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:40 PM 12h30 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 5:10 AM Limoges, Gare routière $57 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 PM 16h45 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 2:10 PM Limoges, Gare routière $57 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Limoges:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Limoges costing on average $137.
Other travel options to Limoges take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 39m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 Poitiers Biard Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Limoges-Bénédictins.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Limoges, Gare routière.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER to go to Limoges by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Limoges by bus.
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