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Lyon to Bordeaux by train
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First train05:50
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Last train21:36
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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 day32
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Avg. journey time6hr 27m
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Train operators
Travelling from Lyon to Bordeaux by train
Fast trains from Lyon to Bordeaux take around 4 hours and 52 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 435 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Lyon and Bordeaux.
1. Are there direct trains from Lyon to Bordeaux?
Journeys between Lyon and Bordeaux usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 35 departures on the route from Lyon to Bordeaux 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 27 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Lyon to Bordeaux?
The Lyon to Bordeaux train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 52 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Lyon to Bordeaux train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Bordeaux is usually scheduled to depart Lyon around 05:34 and the last train is around 21:36. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Lyon around 05:50, and the last at 19:04.

What's the Lyon to Bordeaux train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Lyon to Bordeaux are $63.85.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $181 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $173. 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 Lyon to Bordeaux 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 Lyon to Bordeaux by train.
Which train companies operate between Lyon and Bordeaux?
More than one train company operates on the route from Lyon to Bordeaux, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- AVE
- Alleo
- Intercites
- Intercités
- TGV
- Train Express Regional
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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