565 miles (912 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$35 - $142 | |
Flight • $35 (€32) • 1 h 50 min | |
Flight • $35 (€32) • 1 h 50 min | |
BlaBlaCar Bus, Iberia Express or AVE |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 565 miles (912 km) from Madrid to Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, Iberia Express or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Lyon.
How to get from Madrid to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Madrid to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel on Brussels Airlines, Air France and FlixBus travel between Madrid and Lyon at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
Renfe-SNCF is a joint venture between Spain's Renfe and France's SNCF, offering high-speed rail services between the two countries. The trains run at speeds of up to 300 km/h, with departures every two hours. Renfe-SNCF offers three types of trains: the AVE, the TGV and the EuroMed. The AVE is the fastest, with a journey time of just over three hours between Madrid and Paris. The TGV is slightly slower, but still offers a comfortable journey. The EuroMed is the slowest, but is the most affordable option. Renfe-SNCF offers a range of ticket types, including single, return and group tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Renfe-SNCF are Madrid to Paris, Barcelona to Marseille and Madrid to Lyon.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Brussels Airlines is Belgium’s leading airline. Check the ticket fares for your travel to Lyon from Madrid: Economy Classic, Economy Flex and Business.
There are 3 travel options from Madrid to Lyon: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Lyon from Madrid is by taking a flight, which costs on average $35 (€32).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Lyon:
Taking a flight costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $37 (€33) for the same trip.
Taking a flight costs $107 (€96) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $142 (€128).
The fastest way to get to Lyon from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 50 min.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 16 h 35 min.
Train takes on average 16 h 10 min.
Lyon is approximately 565 miles (912 km) away from Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Lyon is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Madrid to Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Lyon:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Lyon with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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