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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 €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. 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 €19, and a flight costs an average of €103.
Distance: 569 km
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€126 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €251 Average price |
4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m 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.
1646 · 501071:30 PM10h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50336 · 506174:55 PM10h35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN358711:00 AM1h25Brussels Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€4381One-way0 transfers
Other options
982610:06 AM3h54Brussels-Midi2:00 PMLyon Part Dieu€1651One-way0 transfers
98364:04 PM3h58Brussels-Midi8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu€1651One-way0 transfers
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66294:13 PM4h43Brussels-Midi8:56 PMLyon Part Dieu€1901One-way1 transfer
51310 · 9476312:00 PM11h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)11:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€501One-way1 transfer
50338 · 508837:05 PM10h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€511One-way1 transfer
1408 · 831335:55 PM10h10Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)4:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€561One-way1 transfer
VY8983 · VY12225:55 PM5h00Brussels Airport10:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€2741One-way1 transfer
VY8985 · VY12209:35 PM11h30Brussels Airport9:05 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€2931One-way1 transfer
VY8981 · VY122410:25 AM5h20Brussels Airport3:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€3221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Lyon:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lyon costing on average €48.
A bus is €84 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Lyon costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 11 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 TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, Cityjet, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Lyon by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, easyJet.
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