Distance | 565 miles (912 km) |
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Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
Ticket price range | $42 - $164 |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $42 (€36) • 16 h 40 min |
Fastest mode | Flight • $65 (€56) • 2 h |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Iberia Express or Renfe AVE INT |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 565 miles (912 km) from Lyon to Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, Iberia Express or Renfe AVE INT among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lyon to Madrid.
How to get from Lyon to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Lyon to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Find the best route between Lyon and Madrid with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus and AVE. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
Renfe AVE is a high-speed train service operated by the Spanish railway company Renfe with trains to Madrid from Lyon. It is one of the most popular train services in Spain, connecting major cities across the country. The AVE trains are some of the fastest in Europe, reaching speeds of up to 310 km/h. They offer a comfortable and convenient way to travel, with spacious seating, air conditioning, and onboard entertainment. Renfe AVE offers several types of trains, including the AVE S-100, AVE S-112, AVE S-130, and AVE S-120. The AVE S-100 is the fastest, while the AVE S-120 is the most luxurious. Passengers can choose from a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, return tickets, and group tickets. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Renfe AVE include Madrid to Barcelona, Madrid to Seville, and Barcelona to Valencia.
Alsa is the main provider of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.
Iberia is Spain’s leading airline, headquartered in Adolfo Suárez-Madrid Barajas in Madrid, offering flights around Europe and across the world. It offers different fares for your next travel from Lyon to Madrid including: Basic Fare, Classic Fare, Flexible Fare and Business Club.
There are 3 travel options from Lyon to Madrid: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Lyon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $42 (€36).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lyon to Madrid:
A bus is $23 (€20) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Madrid costing on average $65 (€56).
Taking a bus costs $122 (€106) less than taking a train, which costs on average $164 (€142) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Madrid from Lyon is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 16 h 40 min.
Train takes on average 9 h 4 min.
You should expect to travel around 565 miles (912 km) between Lyon and Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Madrid is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Madrid from Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lyon to Madrid:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Madrid with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Lyon to Madrid.
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