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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Perpignan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Perpignan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. 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 €34, while a train costs an average of €85.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€85 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Perpignan:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Perpignan costing on average €85.
Other travel options to Perpignan take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 23m.
The journey is about 48m faster (3h 47m by train vs 4h 35m by car) and roughly €40 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€85 vs €125). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Perpignan
How to get from Lyon to Perpignan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Perpignan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal8:50 PM5h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:10 AMPerpignan, Gare routière€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal8:50 PM5h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:10 AMPerpignan, Gare routière€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
097422:35 PM3h18Lyon Part Dieu5:53 PMPerpignan station€891One-way0 transfers
Other options
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8764076:40 AM4h10Lyon Part Dieu10:50 AMPerpignan station€471One-way1 transfer
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59686+123477:20 AM5h37Lyon Part Dieu12:57 PMPerpignan station€611One-way2 transfers- 9812 · 622912:10 PM3h47Lyon Part Dieu3:57 PMPerpignan station€911One-way1 transfer
Normal8:50 PM5h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:10 AMPerpignan, Gare routière€241One-way0 transfers- Normal10:50 PM5h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:35 AMPerpignan, Gare routière€241One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:50 PM5h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:35 AMPerpignan, Gare routière€241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Perpignan:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Perpignan costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Perpignan take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Perpignan as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Perpignan station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Perpignan, Gare routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Gipsyy to go to Perpignan by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, SNCF | Intercités, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Perpignan by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Gipsyy.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Renfe Viajeros.
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