The average train between Bordeaux and Lyon takes 9h 3m and the fastest train takes 5h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Bordeaux to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Bordeaux and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bordeaux is at 9:09 PM which arrives into Lyon at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux station and arriving at Lyon station via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
Bordeaux to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
Bordeaux to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Bordeaux to Lyon train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Bordeaux and Lyon is 436.3 km. The road distance is 966 km.
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lyon Part Dieu via St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 19m.