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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 16m. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $62.
Distance: 579 miles (933 km)
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$108 Average price Cheapest | $227 Average price | $154 Average price |
16h 28m Average total duration 15h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 14m Average total duration 10h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Lyon to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:00 PM17h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2231One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:00 PM17h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY1221 · VY13029:40 AM6h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:45 PMAlicante Elche Airport$6811One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus11:35 PM16h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM19h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2431One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY130010:40 PM11h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:45 AMAlicante Elche Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY130810:40 PM9h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:35 AMAlicante Elche Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
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061646:10 AM13h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:10 PMAlicante-Terminal$5091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Alicante:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Alicante costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Alicante costing on average $117 (€95).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 3m.
Bus takes on average 16h 30m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, easyJet, Iberia Express, Iberia, Transavia France, Air Nostrum, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, KLM to go to Alicante by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet.
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