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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Madrid 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 1m. 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 €49.
Distance: 566 miles (912 km)
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€217 Average price | €153 Average price | €100 Average price Cheapest |
6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 41m Average total duration 17h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.7 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Madrid
Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Madrid.
There are 3 travel options from Lyon to Madrid. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Madrid is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $37 (€33) compared to other travel options to Madrid:
A bus is $21 (€19) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Madrid costing on average $58 (€52).
Taking a bus costs $84 (€76) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $121 (€109).
The quickest way to travel between Lyon and Madrid is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Madrid by bus takes 16 h 40 min on average.
Train takes 9 h 4 min on average.
The Lyon to Madrid distance is around 565 miles (912 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Madrid is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
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 from Lyon to Madrid:
- Buses mostly leave from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and tend to arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights from Lyon to Madrid most often leave from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Madrid:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus, Alsa, FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus for buses to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ourbus Lyon to Madrid tickets on Omio for $37 (€33).
- Iberia Express, Volotea, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM or Lufthansa Cityline (2) can get you to Madrid by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Iberia Express from Lyon to Madrid for $58 (€52) on Omio.
- SNCF | TGV INOUI or TGV INOUI can get you to Madrid by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Lyon to Madrid for $121 (€109) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Madrid with Alsa, FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Madrid with Iberia Express or Iberia.
Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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