There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 1m€180–323Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Lyon523.1 km
6h 34m€35Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 29m€45–90Fly
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
3h 26m€63–178Drive 523.4 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Lyoncar 523.4 km
5h 23m€82–118
Bordeaux to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €60 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Lyon is 955 km. The road distance is 523.4 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Bordeaux to Lyon, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €180 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 7h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €180 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lyon Part Dieu via Massy Tgv in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 7h 29m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Lyon is 523 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Bordeaux to Lyon.
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Book your Bordeaux to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3934+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.