There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to Lyon 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 57m€91–349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 45m€20–90Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Lyon523.1 km
6h 34m€35Fly
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
3h 26m€47–137Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Clermont Ferrandbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Gare Perrachebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
9h€23–34Drive 523.4 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Lyoncar 523.4 km
5h 25m€81–117
Bordeaux to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Lyon is to bus via Clermont-Ferrand which costs €23 - €35 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
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 Massy - Palaiseau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Lyon is 955 km. The road distance is 523.4 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €90 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 57m 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 train which takes 4h 57m and costs €90 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €90 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lyon Part Dieu via Massy Tgv and Massy - Palaiseau in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–90 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–190
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Gare Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Lyon is 523 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Bordeaux to Lyon.
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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.