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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 train, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $53, while a flight costs an average of $532.
Distance: 508 miles (818 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $532 Average price | $262 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 29m Average total duration 13h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Valencia
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Valencia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Valencia:
A train is $41 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Valencia costing on average $93 (€78).
A train is $479 (€402) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Valencia costing on average $532 (€446).
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
Bus takes on average 14h 29m.
Tickets start at around $93 (€78) compared to roughly $262 (€220) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $170 (€142). The journey takes 13h 59m versus 9h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus7:00 PM14h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:30 AMValencia, Estació d'autobusos$921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:00 PM14h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:30 AMValencia, Estació d'autobusos$921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
V7265612:50 PM1h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:35 PMValencia Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
Other options
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012012:35 PM9h06Lyon Part Dieu11:41 PMValencia-Estacio Del Nord$1481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:35 PM13h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:55 PMValencia, Estació d'autobusos$981One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM16h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:30 AMValencia, Estació d'autobusos$1561One-way1 transfer
AF7369 · AF14926:35 PM4h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:25 PMValencia Airport$2111One-way1 transfer
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062026:10 AM16h29Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:39 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla$2191One-way1 transfer- IB1186+061326:10 AM9h14Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:24 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla$2261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Valencia:
A train is $41 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Valencia costing on average $93 (€78).
A train is $479 (€402) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Valencia costing on average $532 (€446).
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
Bus takes on average 14h 29m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 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 Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Valencia-Estacio Del Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Valencia, Estació d'autobusos.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Valencia by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Iberia, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Eurowings, Transavia France, Air France, Air Algerie, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA to go to Valencia by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Valencia by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, CitizenPlane.
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