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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $82. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, and a train costs an average of $526.
Distance: 786 miles (1265 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$188 Average price | $125 Average price Cheapest | $567 Average price |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 5m Average total duration 23h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 42m Average total duration 13h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM29h30Edinburgh, Bus Station5:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1961One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:03 PM31h47Edinburgh, Drum Brae South6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1751One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LH963 · LH10825:50 PM4h30Edinburgh Airport11:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$7481One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM28h15Edinburgh, Bus Station2:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1831One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:09 PM29h51Edinburgh, Drum Brae South2:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1781One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM29h10Edinburgh, Bus Station4:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1821One-way2 transfers
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BA25867:40 AM8h30Edinburgh Airport5:10 PMGrenoble-Isere Airport$3401One-way1 transfer- BA1465 · BA3627:40 AM9h40Edinburgh Airport6:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3581One-way1 transfer
- BA1443 · BA36211:10 AM6h10Edinburgh Airport6:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lyon:
A flight is $0.98 (€0.80) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Lyon costing on average $82 (€67).
A flight is $445 (€363) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Lyon costing on average $526 (€429).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 42m.
Bus takes on average 28h 15m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Lyon by bus.
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