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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rouen to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rouen to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $102.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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$99 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Rouen to Lyon
How to get from Rouen to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rouen to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 88197 · 501073:00 PM9h20Rouen, Avenue Champlain12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 88197 · 501073:00 PM9h20Rouen, Avenue Champlain12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AF73628:25 AM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3861One-way0 transfers
Other options
13122+66139:17 AM4h39Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite1:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$1161One-way1 transfer- 13120+66118:19 AM4h37Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite12:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$1221One-way1 transfer
3104+66098:04 AM3h52Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite11:56 AMLyon Part Dieu$1271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM11h25Rouen, Avenue Champlain7:35 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$681One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM10h35Rouen, Avenue Champlain5:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM10h10Rouen, Avenue Champlain2:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$701One-way1 transfer
- AF73649:20 AM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3861One-way0 transfers
- AF73708:15 PM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3861One-way0 transfers
LH1029 · LH107810:20 AM7h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rouen to Lyon:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Lyon costing on average $31 (€25).
A bus is $80 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rouen to Lyon costing on average $102 (€82).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rouen and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 de Rouen-Rive-Droite and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Rouen, Avenue Champlain and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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