There are 3 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Bourges by train, bus, or car
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Gare de Lyon to Bourges by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Bourges is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Bourges is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €40 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Bourges. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Austerlitz and arriving at Bourges. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon and Bourges is 232 km. The road distance is 226.5 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Bourges without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €40 - €70.
The train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourges takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Gare de Lyon to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Gare de Lyon to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris Austerlitz station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Bourges is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Bourges, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourges 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bourges twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
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 Paris Austerlitz to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gare de Lyon to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourges station.
Gare de Lyon to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bourges station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon to Bourges is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Gare de Lyon to Bourges.
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