There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Lyon by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, 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, fly
best- Take the train from Bruges Gironde to Merignac-Arlactrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
3h 34m€59–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 55m€42–72Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 8m€169–297Drive 526.1 km
- Drive from Bruges to Lyoncar 526.1 km
5h 20m€84–122Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
10h 9m€47–72
Bruges to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Bruges Centre and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bruges Gironde and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bordeaux St Jean and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Bruges and Lyon is 499 km. The road distance is 526.1 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Bruges to Lyon, including transfers.
Bruges to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bruges to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Bruges, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Bruges Gironde to Lyon Part Dieu via Bordeaux St Jean and St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- 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
- €40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruges Gironde to Merignac-Arlac
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Bruges to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Lyon is 526 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Bruges to Lyon.
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