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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Vitoria-Gasteiz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $105, while a flight costs an average of $542.
Distance: 421 miles (679 km)
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$105 Average price Cheapest | $542 Average price | $287 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 20m Average total duration 14h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Vitoria-Gasteiz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Vitoria-Gasteiz:
A bus is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average $542.
Other travel options to Vitoria-Gasteiz take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 20m.
Tickets start at around $105 compared to roughly $287 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $183. The journey takes 14h 50m versus 8h 52m 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz
How to get from Lyon to Vitoria-Gasteiz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Vitoria-Gasteiz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:40 AM 17h05 Lyon 9:45 PM Vitoria-Gasteiz $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

4:40 AM 17h05 Lyon 9:45 PM Vitoria-Gasteiz $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

1:50 PM 16h20 Lyon 6:10 AM Vitoria-Gasteiz $84 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

8:20 AM 18h00 Lyon 2:20 AM Vitoria-Gasteiz $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:00 AM 17h10 Lyon 1:10 AM Vitoria-Gasteiz $63 1 One-way 0 transfers
3:15 AM 17h30 Lyon 8:45 PM Vitoria-Gasteiz $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Vitoria-Gasteiz:
A bus is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average $542.
Other travel options to Vitoria-Gasteiz take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 20m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Vitoria-Gasteiz 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 Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Vueling, Iberia, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Royal Air Maroc, easyJet, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Eurowings to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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