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Bordeaux to Lyon by train
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First train05:16
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Last train18:34
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey4hr 52m
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Distance435 kilometres
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Trains per day47
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Avg. journey time5hr 59m
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Train operators
Travelling from Bordeaux to Lyon by train
Fast trains from Bordeaux to Lyon take around 4 hours and 52 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 435 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Bordeaux and Lyon.
1. Are there direct trains from Bordeaux to Lyon?
Journeys between Bordeaux and Lyon usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 50 departures on the route from Bordeaux to Lyon every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 43 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Bordeaux to Lyon?
The Bordeaux to Lyon train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 52 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Bordeaux to Lyon train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Lyon is usually scheduled to depart Bordeaux around 05:16 and the last train is around 18:04. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Bordeaux around 05:28, and the last at 18:34.

What's the Bordeaux to Lyon train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Bordeaux to Lyon are $69.21.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $169 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $86. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Bordeaux to Lyon train tickets?
Trains in France usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Bordeaux to Lyon by train.
Which train companies operate between Bordeaux and Lyon?
More than one train company operates on the route from Bordeaux to Lyon, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Alleo
- Intercites
- Intercités
- TER
- TGV
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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