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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 $52.
Distance: 786 miles (1266 km)
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$203 Average price | $136 Average price Cheapest | $169 Average price |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 5m Average total duration 22h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Lyon to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal8:50 PM25h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:00 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$751One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal8:50 PM25h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:00 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$751One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB1180 · IB100512:25 PM4h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:55 PMMalaga Airport$12171One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal10:50 PM30h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:00 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$751One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal5:15 AM27h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:30 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1571One-way1 transfer
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FR 4834:15 PM6h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:30 PMMalaga Airport$2371One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY21134:15 PM7h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:10 AMMalaga Airport$2401One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY21194:15 PM6h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 PMMalaga Airport$2911One-way1 transfer
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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 $52 (€41).
A bus is $118 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Málaga costing on average $169 (€135).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 51m.
Bus takes on average 25h 10m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Volotea, easyJet, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air France, Iberia Express, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Málaga by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet, Transavia France.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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