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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 $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. 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 $48, and a flight costs an average of $67.
Distance: 579 miles (933 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$125 Average price Cheapest | $270 Average price | $166 Average price | $302 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 44m Average total duration 16h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 14m Average total duration 10h 44m Onboard + 30m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Alicante:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Alicante costing on average $166 (€134).
A bus is $145 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Alicante costing on average $270 (€217).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 44m.
Bus takes on average 16h 14m.
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.
FlixBus11:35 PM16h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:35 PM16h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
V726124:40 PM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus7:00 PM17h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1241One-way0 transfers
IB1186 · IB10156:10 AM14h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$3081One-way1 transfer
IB1186 · IB10116:10 AM6h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:05 PMAlicante Elche Airport$3341One-way1 transfer
IB1180 · IB101512:25 PM8h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$4011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Alicante:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Alicante costing on average $166 (€134).
A bus is $145 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Alicante costing on average $270 (€217).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 44m.
Bus takes on average 16h 14m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Vueling, Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, KLM to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Alicante by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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