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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 579 miles (933 km)
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$114 Average price Cheapest | $196 Average price |
15h 42m Average total duration 15h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Alicante to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:30 PM17h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:30 PM17h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY1309 · VY12209:00 AM4h20Alicante Elche Airport1:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2781One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus6:50 PM17h30Alicante, Estación de Autobuses12:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1491One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal · Normal9:45 AM18h20Alicante, Estación de Autobuses4:05 AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station$1471One-way2 transfers
Normal · Normal · Normal11:00 AM17h05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses4:05 AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station$1471One-way2 transfers
VY1301 · VY12206:35 AM6h45Alicante Elche Airport1:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2171One-way1 transfer
VY1313 · VY12225:45 PM4h35Alicante Elche Airport10:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2171One-way1 transfer
VY1303 · VY12222:50 PM7h30Alicante Elche Airport10:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Lyon:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Lyon costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Lyon costing on average $118 (€96).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 0m.
Train takes on average 20h 15m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Iberia Express, Transavia France, Iberia, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa to go to Lyon by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet.
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