There are 10 ways to get from Bruges to Lyon by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bruges to Lillebus 757 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
5h 32m€115–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 757 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 18m€49–97Drive 732.3 km
- Drive from Bruges to Lyoncar 732.3 km
7h 31m€117–169Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
5h 31m€114–304Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 45m€157–253Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Mouscrontrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrachetrain 7815
5h 47m€124–223Train via Lyon-Perrache
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain Trn
6h 3m€147–243Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
6h 1m€183–529Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
7h 9m€160–440Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 44m€104–296
Bruges to Lyon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Bruges and Lyon is 720 km. The road distance is 732.3 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 32m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Bruges to Lyon, including transfers.
Bruges to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Lyon is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can train via Brussels, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Bruges to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bruges to Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Bruges to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Lyon is 732 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Bruges to Lyon.
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