There are 7 ways to get from Bayonne to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
best- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
3h 10m€87–307Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bayonne to Lyon708.2 km
8h 38m€46Train via Antony
- Take the train from Bayonne to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 33m€225–345Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 44m€60–100Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
5h 53m€91–207Train
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 38m€172–265Drive 708 km
- Drive from Bayonne to Lyoncar 708 km
6h 59m€133–192
Bayonne to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bayonne to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €46 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bayonne to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €85 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayonne to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bayonne and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Bayonne and Lyon is 606 km. The road distance is 708 km.
The best way to get from Bayonne to Lyon without a car is to train via Antony which takes 6h 33m and costs €220 - €350.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Bayonne to Lyon, including transfers.
Bayonne to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Bayonne to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bayonne station.
The best way to get from Bayonne to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €85 - €310. Alternatively, you can train via Antony, which costs €220 - €350 and takes 6h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Bayonne, France and Lyon, France?
easyJet and Air France fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bayonne to Lyon Part Dieu via Massy Tgv in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–500
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bayonne to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bayonne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bayonne to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Bayonne to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayonne to Lyon is 708 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Bayonne to Lyon.
Book your Bayonne to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bayonne to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
There are 2007+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bayonne and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.