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Compare bus, train, and flight for Roissy-en-France to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Roissy-en-France to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. 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 $44, while a flight costs an average of $546.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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$111 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $546 Average price | $145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Roissy-en-France to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Roissy-en-France to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Roissy-en-France to Lyon:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roissy-en-France to Lyon costing on average $111.
A bus is $502 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Roissy-en-France to Lyon costing on average $546.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
The journey is about 2h 23m faster (2h 10m by train vs 4h 33m by car) and roughly $35 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($111 vs $145). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Roissy-en-France to Lyon
How to get from Roissy-en-France to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Roissy-en-France to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:20 PM 6h05 Roissy-en-France 4:25 AM Lyon $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

10:20 PM 6h05 Roissy-en-France 4:25 AM Lyon $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:00 PM 6h00 Roissy-en-France 4:00 AM Lyon $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

9:00 PM 6h00 Roissy-en-France 3:00 AM Lyon $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Roissy-en-France to Lyon:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roissy-en-France to Lyon costing on average $111.
A bus is $502 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Roissy-en-France to Lyon costing on average $546.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Roissy-en-France and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Trains mostly depart from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Swiss to go to Lyon by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
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