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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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 53m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price |
6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Orléans to Lyon:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Orléans to Lyon costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $100 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orléans to Lyon costing on average $119 (€95).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 1h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare d'Orléans and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Orléans, Arrêt de tram Libération and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER to go to Lyon by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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