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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Reims
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Reims among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €465.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
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€49 Average price Cheapest | €121 Average price | €465 Average price | €127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Reims, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Reims:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Reims costing on average €121.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Reims costing on average €465.
Other travel options to Reims take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €127 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €79. The journey takes 7h 48m versus 4h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Reims
How to get from Lyon to Reims by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Reims is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5130 · 5338110:40 AM 9h40 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:20 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
5130 · 5338110:40 AM 9h40 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:20 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AF73696:35 PM 1h15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 7:50 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport €236 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6616 · 274311:34 AM 4h54 Lyon Part Dieu 4:28 PM Reims station €78 1 One-way 1 transfer
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83974911:04 AM 4h22 Lyon Part Dieu 3:26 PM Reims station €90 1 One-way 2 transfers
6694 · 2513+
8397551:04 PM 4h18 Lyon Part Dieu 5:22 PM Reims station €91 1 One-way 2 transfers
83134 · 503798:30 AM 10h45 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 7:15 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 AM 8h30 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:20 AM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM 9h05 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 2:05 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH42776:40 PM 4h10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:50 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport €106 1 One-way 1 transfer
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4Y6256:40 PM 4h10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:50 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport €106 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH45916:30 AM 3h50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:20 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport €114 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Reims:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Reims costing on average €121.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Reims costing on average €465.
Other travel options to Reims take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Reims 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Reims station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Swiss to go to Reims by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Reims by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Reims by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
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