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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €339.
Distance: 436 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€339 Average price | €161 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bordeaux:
A bus is €125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bordeaux costing on average €161.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bordeaux costing on average €339.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Bordeaux
How to get from Lyon to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal11:45 PM6h59Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:44 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal11:45 PM6h59Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:44 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U218168:45 AM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:55 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€981One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5380 · 52026:30 AM5h32Lyon Part Dieu12:02 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1221One-way1 transfer
- 6608 · 84138:04 AM6h58Lyon Part Dieu3:02 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1431One-way1 transfer
- 6692 · 84737:34 AM5h11Lyon Part Dieu12:45 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1491One-way1 transfer
Normal11:45 PM6h59Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:44 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€241One-way0 transfers
475011:10 PM6h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€401One-way0 transfers- 31694:30 PM7h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:30 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€401One-way0 transfers
- U218209:35 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:45 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€981One-way0 transfers
- U218184:25 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1131One-way0 transfers
- AF61388:25 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bordeaux:
A bus is €125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bordeaux costing on average €161.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bordeaux costing on average €339.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with asl airlines, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Twin Jet, Helvetic Airways, easyJet to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, easyJet.
- 8 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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