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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a flight costs an average of €210.
Distance: 569 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€116 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €210 Average price | €160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Brussels:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Brussels costing on average €116.
A bus is €171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Brussels costing on average €210.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Brussels
How to get from Lyon to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM11h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:05 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM11h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:05 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN35881:10 PM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:35 PMBrussels Airport€2281One-way0 transfers
Other options
98827:00 PM4h09Lyon Part Dieu11:09 PMBrussels-Midi€901One-way0 transfers- 98525:50 AM4h01Lyon Part Dieu9:51 AMBrussels-Midi€1001One-way0 transfers
- 98684:58 PM3h45Lyon Part Dieu8:43 PMBrussels-Midi€1101One-way0 transfers
- 83134 · 980808:30 AM10h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:10 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM12h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:20 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€351One-way1 transfer
- 58074 · 5033712:00 PM11h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:35 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€351One-way1 transfer
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93982:40 PM8h26Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:06 PMBrussels-Midi€1941One-way2 transfers- SN35947:05 AM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:30 AMBrussels Airport€2761One-way0 transfers
- KL1426 · KL17036:30 AM3h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:40 AMBrussels Airport€2761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Brussels:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Brussels costing on average €116.
A bus is €171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Brussels costing on average €210.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Brussels 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 Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF, TER to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, easyJet to go to Brussels by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, easyJet.
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