How to get to Lyon from Orléans

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Compare coach, train and flight for Orléans to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Orléans to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a flight costs an average of £71.

Distance: 328 km

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Coach
Train
Flight

£25

Average Price

Cheapest

£83

Average Price

£196

Average Price

6h 18m

Average total duration

5h 48m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 12m

Average total duration

4h 42m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 7m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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1.0 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

BlaBlaCar Bus

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SNCF | TGV INOUI

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Air France

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from Orléans to Lyon

How to get to Lyon from Orléans by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Orléans to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50891 · 7861
    11:507h25
    Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou
    19:15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £561One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50891 · 7861
    11:507h25
    Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou
    19:15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £561One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF7362
    8:251h05
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    9:30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £5221One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187860514+SNCF | TGV INOUI6613
    10:113h45
    Les Aubrais
    13:56Lyon Part Dieu
    £1261One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187860530+SNCF | TGV INOUI6633
    19:074h03
    Les Aubrais
    23:10Lyon Part Dieu
    £1261One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11873908+SNCF | TGV INOUI6685
    10:564h00
    Les Aubrais
    14:56Lyon Part Dieu
    £1661One-way
    1 change
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3158 · 5131
    10:008h50
    Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou
    18:50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £591One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:259h25
    Orléans, Arrêt de tram Libération
    20:50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £601One-way
    1 change
  • BlaBlaCar Bus51060 · 94765
    6:258h15
    Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou
    14:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    £621One-way
    1 change
  • Air FranceAF7370
    20:151h10
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    21:25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £2701One-way
    0 changes
  • LufthansaLH2237+Helvetic AirwaysLH2246
    20:5511h50
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    8:45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £2831One-way
    1 change
  • Air France HopAF7364
    9:201h10
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    10:30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £3011One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Orléans 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 Orléans to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Orléans and Lyon including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Orléans to Lyon is a coach with an average price of £25.

This is compared to other travel options from Orléans to Lyon:

A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Orléans to Lyon costing on average £83.

A coach is £171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orléans to Lyon costing on average £196.

The fastest way to travel from Orléans to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 7m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 42m.

Coach takes on average 5h 48m.

The Orléans to Lyon distance is approximately 328 km.
The average frequency per day from Orléans to Lyon is:
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 17 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Orléans and Lyon as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Orléans to Lyon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Gare d'Orléans and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Orléans to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by coach.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with Air France to go to Lyon by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Orléans to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
Omio customers who travel from Orléans to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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