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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 $96.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price | $185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rouen to Lyon:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Lyon costing on average $101 (€82).
A bus is $213 (€172) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rouen to Lyon costing on average $252 (€205).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
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)$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 88197 · 501073:00 PM9h20Rouen, Avenue Champlain12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AF73628:25 AM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2011One-way0 transfers
Other options
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131361:09 PM4h51Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite6:00 PMLyon Part Dieu$1021One-way1 transfer - 6633+131546:18 PM4h52Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite11:10 PMLyon Part Dieu$1131One-way1 transfer
- 6669+
31224:02 PM4h20Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite8:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$1141One-way1 transfer
- 7902 · 58077:45 PM8h45Rouen, Avenue Champlain4:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:55 PM8h25Rouen, Avenue Champlain5:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$521One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM10h10Rouen, Avenue Champlain2:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$581One-way1 transfer
- AF73708:15 PM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2011One-way0 transfers
- AF73685:00 PM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2531One-way0 transfers
AF73649:20 AM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rouen to Lyon:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Lyon costing on average $101 (€82).
A bus is $213 (€172) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rouen to Lyon costing on average $252 (€205).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
- 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 Air France, Lufthansa to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lyon by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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