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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 an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $524.
Distance: 579 miles (933 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $524 Average price | $294 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 46m Average total duration 16h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Alicante:
A bus is $447 (€373) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Alicante costing on average $524 (€438).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 46m.
Tickets start at around $78 (€65) compared to roughly $294 (€245) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $217 (€181). The journey takes 16h 16m versus 11h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Alicante
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$1681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:00 PM17h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AH1081 · AH201612:15 PM5h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$6761One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus11:35 PM16h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM19h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1971One-way1 transfer
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BA265610:45 AM10h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:15 PMAlicante Elche Airport$5591One-way1 transfer- AH1033 · AH20048:10 PM24h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 PMAlicante Elche Airport$6391One-way1 transfer
- AH1081 · AH202012:15 PM9h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$6761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Alicante:
A bus is $447 (€373) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Alicante costing on average $524 (€438).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 46m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, Volotea, Air Baltic, Iberia, CitizenPlane, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Air Algerie, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Alicante by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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