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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $39.
Distance: 566 miles (912 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$164 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price |
6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 29m Average total duration 15h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.7 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Lyon
How to get from Madrid to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 31878:30 PM17h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 31878:30 PM17h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB11859:55 PM1h50Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3191One-way0 transfers
Other options
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9706 · 687511:22 AM10h16Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:38 PMLyon Part Dieu$5671One-way2 transfers - 06011+9706 · 68759:57 AM11h41Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:38 PMLyon Part Dieu$5701One-way2 transfers
- 06121+9706 · 687512:22 PM9h16Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:38 PMLyon Part Dieu$5871One-way2 transfers
Normal · Normal1:15 PM16h00Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)5:15 AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station$1351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:50 PM16h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$2041One-way0 transfers- 4004 · 947653:30 PM23h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1891One-way1 transfer
AF1601 · AF73704:40 PM4h45Madrid Barajas Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3871One-way1 transfer- AF1301 · AF737012:20 PM9h05Madrid Barajas Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3871One-way1 transfer
- AF1301 · AF736812:20 PM5h50Madrid Barajas Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lyon:
A flight is $1 (€0.88) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Lyon costing on average $40 (€32).
A flight is $102 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lyon costing on average $140 (€114).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 10m.
Bus takes on average 15h 29m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, iryo, AVE, SNCF OUIGO to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Iberia Express, Iberia, Volotea, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Air Europa to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Iberia, Volotea, easyJet, Air Nostrum.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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