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Compare train, bus, and flight for Valenciennes to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Valenciennes to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $494.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$146 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $494 Average price | $201 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Valenciennes to Lyon:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valenciennes to Lyon costing on average $146.
A bus is $403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valenciennes to Lyon costing on average $494.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
The journey is about 2h 40m faster (3h 49m by train vs 6h 29m by car) and roughly $55 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($146 vs $201). 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.
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How to get from Valenciennes to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valenciennes to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:05 PM10h15Valenciennes4:20 AMLyon$961One-way0 transfers
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- 6:05 PM10h15Valenciennes4:20 AMLyon$961One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:05 PM10h15Valenciennes4:20 AMLyon$961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:05 PM10h15Valenciennes3:20 AMLyon$1361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Valenciennes to Lyon:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valenciennes to Lyon costing on average $146.
A bus is $403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valenciennes to Lyon costing on average $494.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valenciennes and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Famars, Station de Tramway Université and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, British Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
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