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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 $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $62.
Distance: 786 miles (1266 km)
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$233 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price | $379 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 58m Average total duration 22h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Málaga:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Málaga costing on average $174 (€143).
A bus is $140 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Málaga costing on average $233 (€192).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 36m.
Bus takes on average 22h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Málaga
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 · Normal11:59 PM29h01Lyon5:00 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal11:59 PM29h01Lyon5:00 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY1221 · VY21219:45 AM4h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:10 PMMalaga Airport$3161One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Normal · Normal5:15 AM27h15Lyon8:30 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM30h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$2171One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM29h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$2181One-way1 transfer
- VY1223+
FR 4834:10 PM6h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:30 PMMalaga Airport$2441One-way1 transfer 
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AF17285:50 AM12h50Lyon Part Dieu6:40 PMMalaga Airport$2651One-way1 transfer- VY1223 · VY21134:10 PM8h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:10 AMMalaga Airport$2701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Málaga:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Málaga costing on average $174 (€143).
A bus is $140 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Málaga costing on average $233 (€192).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 36m.
Bus takes on average 22h 28m.
- 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, Volotea, easyJet, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air France, Lufthansa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Brussels Airlines to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Málaga by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet, Transavia France.
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