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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 an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. 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 train costs an average of €143.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€49 Average price Cheapest | €143 Average price | €56 Average price | €152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Niort to Lyon:
A bus is €7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Niort to Lyon costing on average €56.
A bus is €94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Niort to Lyon costing on average €143.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 39m.
Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €152 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €102. The journey takes 9h 9m versus 6h 8m 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50025 · 475111:30 AM11h45Niort, Route de la Rochelle11:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50025 · 475111:30 AM11h45Niort, Route de la Rochelle11:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
V720075:45 PM0h55Poitiers Biard Airport6:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8362 · 66159:30 AM5h26Niort station2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu€1571One-way1 transfer
- 8362 · 66859:30 AM5h26Niort station2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu€1671One-way1 transfer
- 8374 · 661911:35 AM5h21Niort station4:56 PMLyon Part Dieu€2021One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM14h25Niort, Route de la Rochelle3:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€531One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM14h00Niort, Route de la Rochelle1:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€531One-way1 transfer
- 80088 · 47676:50 PM12h00Niort, Route de la Rochelle6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€591One-way1 transfer
- U243026:35 PM1h05La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport7:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€1091One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Niort to Lyon:
A bus is €7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Niort to Lyon costing on average €56.
A bus is €94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Niort to Lyon costing on average €143.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 39m.
- Around 11 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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