There are 7 ways to get from Braga to Lyon by towncar, plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Towncar, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Take a town car from Braga to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OPO - LYS
5h 22m€136–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 44m€70–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
15h 54m€223–478Drive 1,458.8 km
- Drive from Braga to Lyoncar 1,458.8 km
14h 50m€229–331Towncar, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take a town car from Braga to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane OPO - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 50m€142–401Train
- Take the train from Braga to Aveirotrain Ic
- Take the train from Aveiro to Entroncamentotrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
21h 58m€237–473Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Portobus 1004 / ...
- Take the bus from Porto to Lyonbus FlixBus N1157
26h 45m€124–207
Braga to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braga to Lyon is to bus which costs €70 - €230 and takes 20h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Braga to Lyon is to towncar and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €130 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Braga to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Braga and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Aveiro, Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
The distance between Braga and Lyon is 1285 km. The road distance is 1458.8 km.
The best way to get from Braga to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 54m and costs €220 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Braga to Lyon, including transfers.
Braga to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga station.
Braga to Lyon train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Braga station.
The best way to get from Braga to Lyon is to bus which takes 20h 44m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €480 and takes 21h 58m.
What companies run services between Braga, Portugal and Lyon, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €130–230 and the journey takes 20h 44m. Transportes Barquense also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Braga to Lyon Part Dieu via Aveiro, Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 21h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Braga to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Braga to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Braga to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Braga. It is currently 3:57 AM in Braga and 4:57 AM in Lyon.
Braga to Lyon train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Aveiro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braga to Lyon is 1459 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Braga to Lyon.
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