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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Valencia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Valencia 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 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $55.
Distance: 508 miles (818 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$98 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price | $107 Average price |
13h 23m Average total duration 12h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Valencia
How to get from Lyon to Valencia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Valencia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:35 PM13h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:55 PMValencia, Estació d'autobusos$991One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus11:35 PM13h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:55 PMValencia, Estació d'autobusos$991One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF7369 · AF14926:40 PM4h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:10 PMValencia Airport$5991One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus7:00 PM14h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:30 AMValencia, Estació d'autobusos$1111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM16h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:30 AMValencia, Estació d'autobusos$1061One-way1 transfer
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061026:10 AM6h34Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:44 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla$1621One-way1 transfer
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061326:10 AM9h14Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:24 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla$1661One-way1 transfer
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061426:10 AM10h59Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:09 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla$1721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Valencia:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Valencia costing on average $55 (€44).
A bus is $68 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Valencia costing on average $107 (€86).
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Valencia 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 Valencia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Valencia, Estació d'autobusos.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Valencia by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Iberia Express, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling Airlines, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Nostrum, Transavia France, Air France, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines to go to Valencia by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Valencia by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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