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Compare train, bus, and flight for Versailles to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Versailles to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. 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 train costs an average of $70, while a flight costs an average of $567.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$70 Average price Cheapest | $567 Average price | $76 Average price | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 12m Average total duration 10h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Versailles to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Versailles to Lyon:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Versailles to Lyon costing on average $76 (€64).
A train is $498 (€417) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Versailles to Lyon costing on average $567 (€476).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 12m.
The journey is about 2h 36m faster (2h 2m by train vs 4h 38m by car) and roughly $72 (€60) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($70 (€59) vs $141 (€119)). 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 Versailles to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Versailles to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:35 AM 10h15 Versailles 4:50 PM Lyon $110 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:35 AM 10h15 Versailles 4:50 PM Lyon $110 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:35 AM 10h15 Versailles 4:50 PM Lyon $110 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Versailles to Lyon:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Versailles to Lyon costing on average $76 (€64).
A train is $498 (€417) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Versailles to Lyon costing on average $567 (€476).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 12m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Versailles 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 Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, ITA to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 0 direct buses per day with Gipsyy.
- 8 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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