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Compare train and coach for Lyon to Zaragoza
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Zaragoza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £51, while a train costs an average of £124.
Distance: 647 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£51 Average Price Cheapest | £124 Average Price | £184 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 25m Average total duration 13h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration Fastest 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Zaragoza:
A coach is £73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Zaragoza costing on average £124.
Other travel options to Zaragoza take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 25m.
Tickets start at around £51 compared to roughly £184 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £133. The journey takes 13h 55m versus 9h 10m 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 Zaragoza
How to get to Zaragoza from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Zaragoza is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal5:1513h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)18:45Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses£491One-way1 change
Cheapest
Normal · Normal5:1513h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)18:45Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses£491One-way1 change
Fastest
VY1221+
033089:356h13Lyon Saint Exupery Airport15:48Zaragoza-Delicias£3011One-way1 change
Other options
09742 · 0331014:357h11Lyon Part Dieu21:46Zaragoza-Delicias£1691One-way1 change
318616:3013h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:50Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses£651One-way0 changes
FlixBus16:0012h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:55Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses£931One-way0 changes
AF7361 · AF1648+
031829:4510h02Lyon Saint Exupery Airport19:47Zaragoza-Delicias£1991One-way2 changes
LH1083 · LH1126+
005306:559h38Lyon Saint Exupery Airport16:33Zaragoza-Delicias£2081One-way2 changes
LH1083 · LH1126+
039426:5510h36Lyon Saint Exupery Airport17:31Zaragoza-Delicias£2101One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Zaragoza:
A coach is £73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Zaragoza costing on average £124.
Other travel options to Zaragoza take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 25m.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Zaragoza as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte, Union Ivkoni International to go to Zaragoza by coach.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Zaragoza by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte, Union Ivkoni International.
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