When traveling to Madrid from Lyon, what are the departure and arrival points in Lyon and Madrid?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Madrid: Buses mostly leave from Lyon, Gare Perrache and tend to arrive in Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4. Flights mostly leave from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and tend to arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport. Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.

Which travel companies can take me from Lyon to Madrid?

The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Madrid: Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Lyon to Madrid tickets on Omio for $69 (€60). Iberia Express can get you to Madrid by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Iberia Express from Lyon to Madrid for $53 (€46) on Omio. Travel with SNCF OUIGO for trains to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF OUIGO Lyon to Madrid tickets on Omio for $169 (€147).

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from Lyon to Madrid

How to get from Lyon to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Lyon to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

06:15AM1h55

Lyon Saint Exupery Airport

08:10AMMadrid Barajas Airport

€1531One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

02:00PM19h45

Lyon, Gare Perrache

09:45AMMadrid

€601One-way

1 transfer

Fastest

06:15AM1h55

Lyon Saint Exupery Airport

08:10AMMadrid Barajas Airport

€1531One-way

0 transfers

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Bus

Flight

04:20PM23h00

Lyon, Gare Perrache

03:20PMMadrid

€691One-way

1 transfer

06:40PM1h55

Lyon Saint Exupery Airport

08:35PMMadrid Barajas Airport

€2881One-way

0 transfers

06:45AM1h55

Lyon Saint Exupery Airport

08:40AMMadrid Barajas Airport

€3021One-way

0 transfers

11:45AM5h00

Lyon Saint Exupery Airport

04:45PMMadrid Barajas Airport

€3701One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information to Madrid from Lyon

	Distance	565 miles (912 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus, flight or train
	Ticket price range	$53 - $169
	Cheapest mode	Flight • $53 (€46) • 1 h 50 min
	Fastest mode	Flight • $53 (€46) • 1 h 50 min
	Popular travel companies	BlaBlaCar Bus, Iberia Express or SNCF OUIGO

Take a bus, flight or train to travel 565 miles (912 km) to Madrid from Lyon. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 50 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a flight is the best option with prices starting as low as $53 (€46). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Iberia Express or SNCF OUIGO among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Lyon to Madrid.

How to get from Lyon to Madrid

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Lyon to Madrid there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 53,19% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Lyon to Madrid. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

Cheapest Price: $59

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

Cheapest Price: $57

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

Cheapest Price: $68

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 between Lyon and Madrid including: Basic Fare, Classic Fare, Flexible Fare and Business Club.

EasyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard. All fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for carry-on luggage and checked luggage.

FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Madrid

FAQs: 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 between Lyon and Madrid. You can take a bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Lyon is by taking a flight, which costs on average $53 (€46).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Lyon to Madrid:

Taking a flight costs $16 (€14) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $69 (€60) for the same trip.

A flight is $116 (€101) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Lyon to Madrid costing on average $169 (€147).

The fastest way from Lyon to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 50 min.

There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:

Bus takes 16 h 45 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 9 h 46 min of travel time.

Madrid is approximately 565 miles (912 km) away from Lyon.

The average frequency per day from Lyon to Madrid is:

1 bus a day.
1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, flight or train 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, Gare Perrache and tend to arrive in Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4.
Flights mostly leave from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and tend to arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.

The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Madrid:

Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Lyon to Madrid tickets on Omio for $69 (€60).
Iberia Express can get you to Madrid by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Iberia Express from Lyon to Madrid for $53 (€46) on Omio.
Travel with SNCF OUIGO for trains to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF OUIGO Lyon to Madrid tickets on Omio for $169 (€147).

Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Madrid with the following travel companies:

Direct buses with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus with 1 direct bus per day.

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.

Your trip from Lyon to Madrid doesn't have to end in Madrid. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Barcelona, Valencia or Sevilla. If you’d like to add Barcelona, Valencia or Sevilla to your Lyon to Madrid tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Madrid today!

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