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Compare train, coach and flight for Lisbon to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £83, while a train costs an average of £196.
Distance: 1388 km
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£83 Average Price Cheapest | £146 Average Price | £196 Average Price | £344 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
25h 35m Average total duration 25h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 49h 11m Average total duration 48h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Lyon:
A coach is £63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Lyon costing on average £146.
A coach is £113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Lyon costing on average £196.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Coach takes on average 25h 35m.
Train takes on average 49h 11m.
Tickets start at around £83 compared to roughly £344 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £261. The journey takes 25h 5m versus 15h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Lyon
How to get to Lyon from Lisbon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal11:5524h45Lisboa, Oriente13:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£711One-way0 changes
Cheapest
Normal11:5524h45Lisboa, Oriente13:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£711One-way0 changes
Fastest
U2442619:502h20Humberto Delgado Airport23:10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1201One-way0 changes
Other options
Normal11:5524h45Lisboa, Oriente13:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£711One-way0 changes
318711:5524h45Lisboa, Gare Oriente13:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£771One-way0 changes
Normal · Normal8:0022h59Lisboa, Oriente7:59Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)£991One-way1 change
U2759917:252h20Humberto Delgado Airport20:45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1431One-way0 changes
AF1195 · AF736018:5013h05Humberto Delgado Airport8:55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1691One-way1 change
VY8465 · VY122022:109h50Humberto Delgado Airport9:00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1841One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Lyon:
A coach is £63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Lyon costing on average £146.
A coach is £113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Lyon costing on average £196.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Coach takes on average 25h 35m.
Train takes on average 49h 11m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Lyon as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with easyJet, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, TAP Portugal, Vueling, Air France, Iberia, KLM, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, Infobus, Rede Expressos, KLR, BlaBlaCar, Carris to go to Lyon by coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, TAP Portugal.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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