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Compare train and bus for Zaragoza to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zaragoza to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, while a flight costs an average of €88.
Distance: 402 miles (647 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€68 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price | €204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Zaragoza to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Zaragoza to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Lyon:
A bus is €21 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zaragoza to Lyon costing on average €88.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
Tickets start at around €68 compared to roughly €204 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €137. The journey takes 12h 32m versus 9h 2m 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 Zaragoza to Lyon
How to get from Zaragoza to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaragoza to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal3:35 PM 12h40 Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses 4:15 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station €129 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal3:35 PM 12h40 Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses 4:15 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station €129 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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U2439012:31 PM 6h59 Zaragoza-Delicias 7:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €522 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus12:35 AM 12h55 Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses 1:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €139 1 One-way 0 transfers
5415212:45 PM 13h10 Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses 1:55 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €140 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM 13h20 Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses 12:20 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €154 1 One-way 1 transfer
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VY813011:45 AM 9h30 Zaragoza-Delicias 9:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €313 1 One-way 1 transfer
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VY81301:10 PM 8h05 Zaragoza-Delicias 9:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €317 1 One-way 1 transfer
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VY813012:04 PM 9h11 Zaragoza-Delicias 9:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €342 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Lyon:
A bus is €21 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zaragoza to Lyon costing on average €88.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaragoza and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zaragoza Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zaragoza-Delicias and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Transavia France, Volotea, Iberia, Air France, CitizenPlane to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Union Ivkoni International.
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