There are 5 ways to get from Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 44m€157–323Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
7h 32m€45–75Drive 521.9 km
- Drive from Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Lyoncar 521.9 km
5h 21m€80–116Fly
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
3h 44m€63–168Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 34m€50–90
Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Lyon is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €60 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Lyon. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 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 4h 44m.
The distance between Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and Lyon is 955 km. The road distance is 521.9 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €150 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Lyon, including transfers.
Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €150 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €170 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lyon Part Dieu via Massy Tgv in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Lyon every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- 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
- €40–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Lyon is 522 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Lyon.
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