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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $260.
Distance: 862 miles (1388 km)
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$112 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price | $269 Average price | $468 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 48m Average total duration 21h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration Fastest 5h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 12m Average total duration 15h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Lisbon:
A bus is $140 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Lisbon costing on average $252 (€203).
A bus is $157 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lisbon costing on average $269 (€218).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 42m.
Bus takes on average 21h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Lisbon
How to get from Lyon to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
54153 · 31638:55 PM26h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$891One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
54153 · 31638:55 PM26h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$891One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EC44256:05 PM2h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:40 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2391One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM32h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:10 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$921One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM33h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:10 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente$921One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:50 PM25h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:55 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$941One-way0 transfers
VY1221 · VY84689:40 AM8h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:10 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2121One-way1 transfer
VY1221 · VY84589:40 AM9h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2121One-way1 transfer
AF7367 · AF11242:40 PM8h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Lisbon:
A bus is $140 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Lisbon costing on average $252 (€203).
A bus is $157 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lisbon costing on average $269 (€218).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 42m.
Bus takes on average 21h 18m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Lisbon 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 Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Lisbon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte to go to Lisbon by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Vueling, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air France, KLM, Air Nostrum, KLM Cityhopper to go to Lisbon by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines.
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