There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Bayonne 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 Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
3h 20m€93–328Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Bayonne707 km
8h 38m€46Train via Antony
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bayonnetrain Tgv
7h 2m€216–348Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 43m€55–100Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain Intercités
8h 52m€168–261Drive 707.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Bayonnecar 707.5 km
7h€114–164
Lyon to Bayonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Bayonne is to rideshare which costs €46 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Bayonne is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €90 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Bayonne. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Bayonne via Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Lyon and Bayonne is 606 km. The road distance is 707.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Bayonne without a car is to train via Antony which takes 7h 2m and costs €210 - €350.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Lyon to Bayonne, including transfers.
Lyon to Bayonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Bayonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Bayonne is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €90 - €330. Alternatively, you can train via Antony, which costs €210 - €350 and takes 7h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bayonne, France?
easyJet and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bayonne via Massy Tgv in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- 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
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 Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Bayonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Bayonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Bayonne is 707 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Lyon to Bayonne.
Book your Lyon to Bayonne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Bayonne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2725+ hotels available in Bayonne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Bayonne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.