There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Lyon 03 by plane, bus, train (TGV), rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
3h 31m€53–148Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Lyon523.4 km
6h 34m€35Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 29m€45–80Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 37m€159–247Drive 525.2 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Lyon 03car 525.2 km
5h 25m€99–143
Bordeaux to Lyon 03 by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Lyon 03 is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Lyon 03 is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Lyon 03. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Lyon 03 is 494 km. The road distance is 525.2 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lyon 03 without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Bordeaux to Lyon 03, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Lyon 03 bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Lyon 03 train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lyon 03 is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 29m, you could also train, which costs €150 - €250 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Lyon 03, France?
easyJet and Air France fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 29m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Lyon 03 bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Lyon 03 train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Lyon 03 is 525 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Bordeaux to Lyon 03.
Book your Bordeaux to Lyon 03 train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bordeaux to Lyon 03 bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
There are 1964+ hotels available in Lyon 03.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Lyon 03. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.