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Compare train, bus, and flight for Niort to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Niort to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $113.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $169 Average price | $110 Average price | $184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Niort to Lyon:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Niort to Lyon costing on average $110 (€90).
A bus is $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Niort to Lyon costing on average $169 (€139).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 41m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Niort to Lyon
How to get from Niort to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Niort to Lyon is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
V720075:45 PM0h55Poitiers Biard Airport6:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
V720075:45 PM0h55Poitiers Biard Airport6:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
V720075:45 PM0h55Poitiers Biard Airport6:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
8370 · 66096:21 AM5h35Niort station11:56 AMLyon Part Dieu$1761One-way1 transfer
8364 · 66335:42 PM5h28Niort station11:10 PMLyon Part Dieu$1811One-way1 transfer
8362 · 66159:30 AM5h26Niort station2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$2091One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM13h05Niort, Route de la Rochelle6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$661One-way1 transfer
50025 · 9456111:30 AM11h50Niort, Route de la Rochelle11:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM14h50Niort, Route de la Rochelle2:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$851One-way1 transfer
EC43026:35 PM1h05La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport7:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Niort to Lyon:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Niort to Lyon costing on average $110 (€90).
A bus is $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Niort to Lyon costing on average $169 (€139).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 41m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Niort and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Niort station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Niort, Route de la Rochelle and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
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