Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Lyon to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. 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 £49, and a train costs an average of £580.
Distance: 1265 km
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
|---|---|---|
£184 Average Price | £106 Average Price Cheapest | £583 Average Price |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 23m Average total duration 23h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 7m Average total duration 14h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Edinburgh
How to get to Edinburgh from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U2325021:302h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport22:45Edinburgh Airport£741One-way0 changes
Cheapest
U2325021:302h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport22:45Edinburgh Airport£741One-way0 changes
Fastest
U2325021:302h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport22:45Edinburgh Airport£741One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:3534h18Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:53Edinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF)£1381One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:3534h27Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:02Edinburgh, St Andrew's House£1381One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:3534h11Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:46Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)£1401One-way3 changes
VY1223 · VY784623:2011h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:55Edinburgh Airport£1141One-way1 change
VY1221 · VY78469:4011h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport20:25Edinburgh Airport£1331One-way1 change
VY1225 · VY784613:557h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport20:25Edinburgh Airport£1501One-way1 change
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
16 May
17 May
18 May
19 May
20 May
21 May
22 May
23 May
24 May
25 May
26 May
27 May
28 May
29 May
30 May
31 May
01 Jun
02 Jun
03 Jun
04 Jun
05 Jun
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Lyon to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 Lyon to Edinburgh.

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Edinburgh:
A coach is £78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Edinburgh costing on average £184.
A coach is £478 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Edinburgh costing on average £583.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 37m.
Coach takes on average 23h 53m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 19 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Travelling from Lyon to Edinburgh: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
