There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Bordeaux by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
4h 42m€182–323Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Bordeaux522.5 km
6h 34m€35Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
6h 45m€40–85Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
3h 28m€63–178Drive 523.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Bordeauxcar 523.4 km
5h 23m€82–118
Lyon to Bordeaux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs €60 - €180.
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 to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Lyon and Bordeaux is 955 km. The road distance is 523.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Lyon to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Lyon to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Bordeaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Bordeaux is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €180 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €180 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bordeaux St Jean via Massy Tgv in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Bordeaux every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Lyon to Bordeaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Bordeaux is 523 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Lyon to Bordeaux.
Book your Lyon to Bordeaux train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Bordeaux bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2411+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.