How to travel from Lyon to Orléans

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to Orléans

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Orléans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a flight costs an average of $97.

Distance: 203 miles (328 km)

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Flight

$34

Average price

Cheapest

$113

Average price

$239

Average price

6h 40m

Average total duration

6h 10m

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30m

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5h 24m

Average total duration

4h 54m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 10m

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1h 10m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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1.0 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

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Air France

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from Lyon to Orléans

How to get from Lyon to Orléans by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lyon to Orléans is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50106 · 95919
    12:30 AM8h25
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    8:55 AMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou
    $511One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50106 · 95919
    12:30 AM8h25
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    8:55 AMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou
    $511One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF7363
    10:20 AM1h10
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    11:30 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    $3561One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6608+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187860515
    8:04 AM4h22
    Lyon Part Dieu
    12:26 PMLes Aubrais
    $1041One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6612+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187860517
    10:04 AM4h17
    Lyon Part Dieu
    2:21 PMLes Aubrais
    $1041One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6616+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187860519
    11:34 AM4h46
    Lyon Part Dieu
    4:20 PMLes Aubrais
    $1041One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:10 AM11h40
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    8:50 PMOrléans, Arrêt de tram Libération
    $811One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus94782 · 3141
    2:30 AM8h00
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    10:30 AMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou
    $911One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus94766 · 3159
    5:20 PM8h10
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    1:30 AMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou
    $881One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7371
    6:00 AM1h20
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    7:20 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    $5221One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7365
    11:20 AM1h10
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    12:30 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    $5631One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7367
    2:40 PM1h10
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    $5631One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Orléans

Travel to Orléans easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Orléans.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Orléans including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Orléans is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Orléans:

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Orléans costing on average $39 (€32).

A bus is $80 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Orléans costing on average $97 (€78).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Orléans is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Orléans take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 51m.

Bus takes on average 7h 10m.

The distance from Lyon to Orléans is approximately 203 miles (328 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Orléans is:
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Orléans as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Orléans:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Gare d'Orléans.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Orléans, Arrêt de tram Libération.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Orléans, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Orléans by train.
  • Travel with Air France to go to Orléans by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Orléans by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Orléans with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Orléans often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Toulouse, Tours, Chartres, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Orléans and these popular destinations at a great price.

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