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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a flight costs an average of €118.
Distance: 569 km
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€148 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €306 Average price |
3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Lyon
How to get from Brussels to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50338 · 51337:05 PM10h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50338 · 51337:05 PM10h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN358711:00 AM1h25Brussels Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€3971One-way0 transfers
Other options
98446:09 PM3h50Brussels-Midi9:59 PMLyon Part Dieu€701One-way0 transfers
98106:37 AM3h51Brussels-Midi10:28 AMLyon Part Dieu€701One-way0 transfers
98364:17 PM3h45Brussels-Midi8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu€1001One-way0 transfers
1408 · 58075:55 PM10h35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)4:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM13h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM12h40Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€481One-way1 transfer
VY8985 · VY12209:20 PM11h45Brussels Airport9:05 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€1151One-way1 transfer
VY8983 · VY12206:05 PM15h00Brussels Airport9:05 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€1231One-way1 transfer
VY8987 · VY12223:15 PM6h50Brussels Airport10:05 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€1381One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Lyon
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Lyon:
A bus is €105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lyon costing on average €148.
A bus is €263 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Lyon costing on average €306.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Bus takes on average 9h 32m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Lyon by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, easyJet.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
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