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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 €32 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 €32, while a train costs an average of €84.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€84 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Perpignan
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Perpignan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Perpignan:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Perpignan costing on average €84.
Other travel options to Perpignan take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
The journey is about 48m faster (3h 47m by train vs 4h 35m by car) and roughly €42 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€84 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.
- Normal
5:15 AM 4h59 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:14 AM Perpignan, Gare routière €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal
5:15 AM 4h59 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:14 AM Perpignan, Gare routière €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
097422:35 PM 3h18 Lyon Part Dieu 5:53 PM Perpignan station €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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8764076:40 AM 4h10 Lyon Part Dieu 10:50 AM Perpignan station €44 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5300+86985
9:40 AM 5h10 Lyon Part Dieu 2:50 PM Perpignan station €81 1 One-way 1 transfer - 6805 · 6221
8:06 AM 3h51 Lyon Part Dieu 11:57 AM Perpignan station €83 1 One-way 1 transfer
Normal5:15 AM 4h59 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:14 AM Perpignan, Gare routière €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
5:15 AM 4h59 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:14 AM Perpignan €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 AM 6h30 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 2:00 PM Perpignan, Gare routière €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Perpignan:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Perpignan costing on average €84.
Other travel options to Perpignan take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
- Around 12 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, AVE, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, TER to go to Perpignan by train.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Gipsyy to go to Perpignan by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 12 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Gipsyy.
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