There are 6 ways to get from Lyon 03 to Bordeaux by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
3h 18m€58–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
6h 45m€35–70Train via Tours
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
6h 7m€171–297Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Bordeaux522.5 km
6h 34m€35Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
7h 11m€153–244Drive 524.5 km
- Drive from Lyon 03 to Bordeauxcar 524.5 km
5h 24m€84–121
Lyon 03 to Bordeaux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon 03 to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon 03 to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs €55 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Bordeaux. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon 03 to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Lyon 03 and Bordeaux is 494 km. The road distance is 524.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon 03 to Bordeaux without a car is to train via Tours which takes 6h 7m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Lyon 03 to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Lyon 03 to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon 03 to Bordeaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon 03 to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can train via Tours, which costs €170 - €300 and takes 6h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon 03, France and Bordeaux, France?
easyJet and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bordeaux St Jean via St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon 03 to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Lyon 03 to Bordeaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon 03 to Bordeaux is 524 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Lyon 03 to Bordeaux.
Book your Lyon 03 to Bordeaux train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon 03 to Bordeaux bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2341+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon 03 and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.