There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Braga by plane, towncar, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LYS - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Bragatowncar
5h 51m€136–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 44m€70–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vigo Urzaiztrain Ave
- Take the bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus
15h 50m€220–531Drive 1,458 km
- Drive from Lyon to Bragacar 1,458 km
14h 51m€235–339Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane GVA - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Bragatowncar
7h 56m€145–396Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vigo (VGO)plane LYS - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus
10h 23m€119–310Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Santiago De Compostelatrain Alv
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galiciatrain Re
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Ninetrain Ic
23h 39m€269–459Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- Take the bus from Lyon to Portobus FlixBus N1157
- Take the bus from Porto to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus 1004 / ...
25h 44m€138–207
Lyon to Braga by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Braga is to bus which costs €70 - €180 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Braga is to fly and towncar which takes 5h 51m and costs €130 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Braga. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Braga via Barcelona-Sants, Santiago De Compostela, Redondela De Galicia and Nine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 39m.
The distance between Lyon and Braga is 1288 km. The road distance is 1458 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Braga without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 50m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Lyon to Braga, including transfers.
Lyon to Braga bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Braga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Braga is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €460 and takes 23h 39m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Braga, Portugal?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga 4 times a day. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 19h 44m. Transportes Barquense also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Braga via Barcelona-Sants, Santiago De Compostela, Redondela De Galicia, and Nine in around 23h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Nine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Braga bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga station.
Braga is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 2:33 AM in Lyon and 1:33 AM in Braga.
Lyon to Braga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Braga is 1458 km. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from Lyon to Braga.
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