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Compare train, coach and flight for Lyon to Porto
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Porto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £84, while a flight costs an average of £150.
Distance: 1199 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£84 Average Price Cheapest | £150 Average Price | £313 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 54m Average total duration 22h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.6 - 7.2kg 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 Porto:
A coach is £67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Porto costing on average £150.
A coach is £102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Porto costing on average £185.
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Coach takes on average 22h 54m.
Train takes on average 29h 30m.
Tickets start at around £84 compared to roughly £313 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £229. The journey takes 22h 24m versus 15h 30m 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 Lyon to Porto
How to get to Porto from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Porto is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:3028h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)14:25Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã£761One-way1 change
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FlixBus · FlixBus10:3028h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)14:25Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã£761One-way1 change
Fastest
U2443118:402h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport19:55Porto Airport£1121One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus15:1524h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)14:40Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã£781One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus15:1524h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)14:25Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã£881One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:5026h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)14:25Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã£901One-way2 changes
U2681415:202h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport16:35Porto Airport£1141One-way0 changes
VY1223 · VY847623:0010h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:00Porto Airport£1441One-way1 change
VY1223 · VY848223:0015h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport13:00Porto Airport£1651One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Porto:
A coach is £67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Porto costing on average £150.
A coach is £102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Porto costing on average £185.
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Coach takes on average 22h 54m.
Train takes on average 29h 30m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Porto 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 Porto Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã.
- Travel with easyJet, Transavia France, Vueling, Volotea, TAP Portugal, CitizenPlane, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Iberia Express, KLM, Airhub Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Porto by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, KLR to go to Porto by coach.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Porto by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Transavia France, Volotea, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, KLR.
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