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Compare train, coach and flight for Edinburgh to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £58, and a train costs an average of £396.
Distance: 1265 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£152 Average Price | £100 Average Price Cheapest | £427 Average Price |
6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 5m Average total duration 23h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 42m Average total duration 13h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Lyon from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Lyon
Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Lyon.
There are 3 travel options to Lyon from Edinburgh. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lyon is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £40 compared to other travel options to Lyon:
Taking a flight costs £9 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £49 for the same trip.
A flight is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Lyon costing on average £1.
The fastest way to get to Lyon from Edinburgh is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 27 h 25 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 10 h 42 min of travel time.
The distance from Edinburgh to Lyon is approximately 784 miles.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Lyon is:
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Edinburgh and Lyon as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Edinburgh to Lyon:
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Lyon:
- Travel with FlixBus or Scottish Citylink to go to Lyon by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Edinburgh to Lyon tickets on Omio for £49.
- EasyJet, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa or Eurowings can get you to Lyon by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from Edinburgh to Lyon for £40 on Omio.
- LNER or Lumo can get you to Lyon by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with LNER from Edinburgh to Lyon for £424 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct coach with.
- Direct flight with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Lyon.
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