There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Bourges by train, bus, or car
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Lyon to Bourges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Bourges is to bus which costs €18 - €50 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Bourges is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €27 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Bourges. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Bourges. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Lyon and Bourges is 326 km. The road distance is 272.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Bourges without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €27 - €75.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourges takes 3h 37m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Lyon to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Bourges is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €27 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €50 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bourges, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourges 5 times a day. Tickets cost €27–75 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Bourges once daily. Tickets cost €18–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lozanne to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourges station.
Lyon to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bourges station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Bourges is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Lyon to Bourges.
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