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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to Orléans
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Orléans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $98.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price | $242 Average price |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Orléans
How to get from Lyon to Orléans by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Orléans is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4788 · 527516:15 AM8h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:55 PMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
4788 · 527516:15 AM8h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:55 PMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF736310:20 AM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:30 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3641One-way0 transfers
Other options
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391412:04 PM4h48Lyon Part Dieu4:52 PMLes Aubrais$901One-way1 transfer
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86051911:34 AM4h46Lyon Part Dieu4:20 PMLes Aubrais$1021One-way1 transfer
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8605232:04 PM3h36Lyon Part Dieu5:40 PMLes Aubrais$1021One-way1 transfer
4782 · 31412:40 AM7h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:30 AMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou$581One-way1 transfer
5808 · 9591912:55 AM8h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:55 AMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou$601One-way1 transfer
94766 · 31595:20 PM8h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:30 AMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou$641One-way1 transfer
AF73672:45 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:55 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3891One-way0 transfers
AF73716:00 AM1h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:20 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3891One-way0 transfers
AF736511:20 AM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:30 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$4151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Orléans:
A bus is $79 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Orléans costing on average $114 (€91).
A bus is $207 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Orléans costing on average $242 (€193).
Other travel options to Orléans take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Orléans 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Orléans, Arrêt de tram Libération.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Gare d'Orléans.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Orléans by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Orléans by bus.
- Travel with Air France to go to Orléans by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
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