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Compare train, bus, and flight for Niort to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 $77, while a flight costs an average of $268.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
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$182 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $268 Average price | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 37m Average total duration 11h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Niort to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Niort to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Niort to Lyon:
A bus is $105 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Niort to Lyon costing on average $182 (€153).
A bus is $191 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Niort to Lyon costing on average $268 (€225).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 11h 37m.
You'll arrive about 1h 38m sooner (4h 30m by train vs 6h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $182 (€153) compared to roughly $182 (€152) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
V720071:15 PM 0h55 Poitiers Biard Airport 2:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- V72007
1:15 PM 0h55 Poitiers Biard Airport 2:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- V72007
1:15 PM 0h55 Poitiers Biard Airport 2:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 8364 · 6633
5:42 PM 5h28 Niort station 11:10 PM Lyon Part Dieu $164 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8378 · 6627
2:29 PM 5h25 Niort station 7:54 PM Lyon Part Dieu $175 1 One-way 1 transfer
50025 · 475111:30 AM 11h45 Niort, Route de la Rochelle 11:15 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $60 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 PM 10h45 Niort, Route de la Rochelle 11:15 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $61 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:45 PM 13h05 Niort, Route de la Rochelle 6:50 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $61 1 One-way 1 transfer
U243028:55 AM 1h05 La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport 10:00 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $84 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Niort to Lyon:
A bus is $105 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Niort to Lyon costing on average $182 (€153).
A bus is $191 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Niort to Lyon costing on average $268 (€225).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 11h 37m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights 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 Air France, easyJet, Volotea to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Lyon by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
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