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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Porto
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Porto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $134 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $134, while a flight costs an average of $467.
Distance: 745 miles (1199 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$467 Average price | $134 Average price Cheapest | $425 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 0m Average total duration 24h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.6 - 7.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Porto:
A bus is $333 (€273) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Porto costing on average $467 (€382).
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 0m.
You'll arrive about 11h 19m sooner (4h 11m by flight vs 15h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $467 (€382) compared to roughly $425 (€348) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Porto
How to get from Lyon to Porto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Porto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
541538:55 PM23h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:25 PMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã$721One-way0 transfers
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541538:55 PM23h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:25 PMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U2442710:05 AM2h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:20 AMPorto Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
Other options
31694:30 PM20h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:20 PMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã$761One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM26h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:40 PMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã$1221One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM32h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:00 AMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã$1231One-way1 transfer
TO78326:40 PM2h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:00 PMPorto Airport$1121One-way0 transfers
AF7367 · AF15162:40 PM8h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:00 PMPorto Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
AF7365 · AF151611:20 AM11h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:00 PMPorto Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Porto:
A bus is $333 (€273) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Porto costing on average $467 (€382).
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 0m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Porto as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Porto Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, Volotea, TAP Portugal, easyJet, Iberia to go to Porto by flight.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, KLR, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Porto by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Transavia France, Volotea, easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, KLR, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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