How to travel from Lyon to Málaga

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Málaga

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a flight costs an average of $51.

Distance: 786 miles (1266 km)

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$200

Average price

$134

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$167

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6h 31m

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3h 31m

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23h 5m

Average total duration

22h 35m

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11h 6m

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10h 36m

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from Lyon to Málaga

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

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

AlsaNormal · Normal
05:40AM26h50
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
08:30AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
$531One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

AlsaNormal · Normal
05:40AM26h50
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
08:30AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
$531One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH1083 · LH1148
06:10AM5h40
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
11:50AMMalaga Airport
$3991One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Vueling AirlinesVY1223 · VY2121
11:20PM13h10
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
12:30PMMalaga Airport
$2461One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1223 · VY2115
11:20PM9h20
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
08:40AMMalaga Airport
$2571One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1223 · VY2111
11:20PM11h20
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:40AMMalaga Airport
$3021One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Málaga

Travel to Málaga 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 Málaga.

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There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Málaga including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Málaga is a bus with an average price of $51 (€41).

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Málaga:

A bus is $0.35 (€0.28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Málaga costing on average $51 (€41).

A bus is $116 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Málaga costing on average $167 (€135).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Málaga is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 20m.

Other travel options to Málaga take longer:

Train takes on average 21h 51m.

Bus takes on average 25h 10m.

The distance from Lyon to Málaga is approximately 786 miles (1266 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Málaga is:
  • Around 42 flights per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Málaga as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Málaga:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Málaga, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Málaga by bus.
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Málaga by train.
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Volotea, easyJet, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air France, Iberia Express, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa to go to Málaga by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Málaga with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet, Transavia France.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Málaga often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Seville, Granada, Barcelona, Marbella. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Málaga and these popular destinations at a great price.
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