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Compare bus, train, and flight for Orléans to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Orléans to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $106.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $180 Average price |
6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Orléans to Lyon:
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Orléans to Lyon costing on average $93 (€74).
A bus is $147 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orléans to Lyon costing on average $180 (€143).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Orléans to Lyon
How to get from Orléans to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Orléans to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3158 · 513110:00 AM8h50Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou6:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50818 · 31574:45 PM8h05Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou12:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AF73628:25 AM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$8821One-way0 transfers
Other options
3911+
44041:07 PM5h19Gare d'Orléans6:26 PMLyon Part Dieu$901One-way1 transfer
860215+
857016+533610:33 AM5h57Gare d'Orléans4:30 PMLyon Part Dieu$1921One-way2 transfers
- 50891 · 786111:50 AM7h25Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou7:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$701One-way1 transfer
- 95920 · 58078:00 PM8h30Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou4:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM10h25Orléans, Arrêt de tram Libération11:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$881One-way1 transfer
- AF736612:45 PM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2981One-way0 transfers
- AF73708:15 PM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3891One-way0 transfers
OS370+
OS3537:05 AM5h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport12:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Orléans to Lyon:
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Orléans to Lyon costing on average $93 (€74).
A bus is $147 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orléans to Lyon costing on average $180 (€143).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Orléans and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare d'Orléans and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Orléans, Arrêt de tram Libération and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Air France to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités to go to Lyon by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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