How to travel from Lyon to Orléans

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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 €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 54m. 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 €14, and a train costs an average of €32.

Distance: 203 miles (328 km)

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€28

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€88

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6h 40m

Average total duration

6h 10m

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30m

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5h 24m

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4h 54m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Lyon to Orléans

How to get from Lyon to Orléans by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Lyon to Orléans is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus4788 · 51751
06:15AM9h05
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
03:20PMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou
$341One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus50106 · 95919
12:30AM8h25
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
08:55AMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou
$271One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air FranceAF7365
03:00PM1h10
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
04:10PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
$4801One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI5358+TER REMI860240
06:30PM4h52
Lyon Part Dieu
11:22PMGare d'Orléans
$1791One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus4782 · 3141
02:40AM7h50
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
10:30AMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou
$331One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus58074 · 51063
12:00PM9h05
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
09:05PMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou
$491One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus94766 · 5345
05:20PM7h55
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
01:15AMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou
$501One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7369
06:30PM1h15
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
07:45PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
$4871One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7371
06:55AM1h15
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
08:10AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
$7221One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7363
10:35AM1h15
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
11:50AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
$11151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Orléans

Travel to Orléans easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Orléans.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Orléans including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Orléans is a bus with an average price of $18 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Orléans:

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Orléans costing on average $40 (€32).

A bus is $81 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Orléans costing on average $98 (€78).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Orléans is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Orléans take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 51m.

Bus takes on average 7h 10m.

The distance from Lyon to Orléans is approximately 203 miles (328 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Orléans is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Orléans:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Gare d'Orléans.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Orléans, Arrêt de tram Libération.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Orléans, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités to go to Orléans by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Orléans by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lyon to Orléans:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Orléans often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Toulouse, Tours, Chartres, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Orléans and these popular destinations at a great price.

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