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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 an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a flight costs an average of $556.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$59 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price | $556 Average price |
7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Orléans
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Orléans, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Orléans:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Orléans costing on average $130.
A bus is $498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Orléans costing on average $556.
Other travel options to Orléans take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
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.
5808 · 9591912:55 AM 8h00 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:55 AM Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
5808 · 9591912:55 AM 8h00 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:55 AM Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AF736311:35 AM 1h15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 12:50 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $257 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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8605211:04 PM 4h23 Lyon Part Dieu 5:27 PM Gare d'Orléans $90 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8605252:04 PM 4h22 Lyon Part Dieu 6:26 PM Gare d'Orléans $107 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8602406:30 PM 4h52 Lyon Part Dieu 11:22 PM Gare d'Orléans $138 1 One-way 1 transfer
5132 · 9591911:55 PM 9h00 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:55 AM Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM 12h40 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:05 AM Orléans, Arrêt de tram Libération $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM 11h35 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 1:15 PM Orléans, Arrêt de tram Libération $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH41506:40 PM 4h10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:50 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $127 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH4150+
4Y6256:40 PM 4h10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:50 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $127 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH42557:10 PM 3h45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:55 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $150 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Orléans:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Orléans costing on average $130.
A bus is $498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Orléans costing on average $556.
Other travel options to Orléans take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Gare d'Orléans.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Orléans, Arrêt de tram Libération.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, British Airways, Helvetic Airways to go to Orléans by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Orléans by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Orléans by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
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