There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Lyon 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
3h 28m€58–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 29m€35–75Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 18m€167–286Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Lyon523.5 km
6h 34m€35Drive 523.7 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Lyoncar 523.7 km
5h 22m€84–121
Bordeaux to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs €55 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Lyon is 494 km. The road distance is 523.7 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Bordeaux to Lyon, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 6h 18m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Lyon, France?
easyJet and Air France fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lyon Part Dieu via St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Lyon is 524 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Bordeaux to Lyon.
Book your Bordeaux to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bordeaux to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3923+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.