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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €84.
Distance: 436 km
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€42 Average price Cheapest | €105 Average price | €152 Average price |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.
475011:10 PM6h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
475011:10 PM6h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U218167:45 AM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:55 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
6624 · 85214:04 PM6h06Lyon Part Dieu10:10 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1291One-way1 transfer
6620 · 85572:04 PM6h13Lyon Part Dieu8:17 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1741One-way1 transfer
6616 · 851112:00 PM6h06Lyon Part Dieu6:06 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€1881One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:25 PM8h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:35 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€691One-way0 transfers
47687:00 AM7h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:00 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€801One-way0 transfers
506712:00 PM8h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:00 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€801One-way0 transfers
U218209:10 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1031One-way0 transfers
U2431110:30 AM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:40 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1111One-way0 transfers
AF7367 · AF74382:40 PM4h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bordeaux:
A bus is €63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bordeaux costing on average €105.
A bus is €109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bordeaux costing on average €152.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains 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, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Renfe Viajeros, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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