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Compare bus and flight for Salou to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salou to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $120, while a flight costs an average of $613.
Distance: 372 miles (599 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$120 Average price Cheapest | $613 Average price | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 30m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg 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 Salou to Lyon:
A bus is $493 (€415) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salou to Lyon costing on average $613 (€516).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
Tickets start at around $120 (€101) compared to roughly $147 (€124) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $28 (€23). The journey takes 10h 0m versus 7h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Salou to Lyon
How to get from Salou to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salou to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 PM10h00Salou5:30 AMLyon$911One-way0 transfers
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7:30 PM10h00Salou5:30 AMLyon$911One-way0 transfers
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7:30 PM10h00Salou5:30 AMLyon$911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salou to Lyon:
A bus is $493 (€415) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salou to Lyon costing on average $613 (€516).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salou and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salou, Avenida de Joan Fuster (Port Aventura) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Iberia to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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