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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $43.
Distance: 566 miles (912 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$75 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price | $145 Average price | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 52m Average total duration 15h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration Fastest 5h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lyon:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lyon costing on average $145 (€117).
A bus is $159 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lyon costing on average $234 (€189).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 15h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Lyon
How to get from Madrid to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal1:15 PM16h00Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)5:15 AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal1:15 PM16h00Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)5:15 AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EC43922:15 PM1h50Madrid Barajas Airport4:05 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
Other options
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6875 · 97066:09 AM15h29Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:38 PMLyon Part Dieu$3311One-way2 transfers - 06081+6875 · 97068:22 AM13h16Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:38 PMLyon Part Dieu$3491One-way2 transfers
- 06071+6875 · 97067:22 AM14h16Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:38 PMLyon Part Dieu$3551One-way2 transfers
- Normal · Normal11:55 AM17h20Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)5:15 AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station$571One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal11:55 AM16h10Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:05 AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station$681One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal11:15 AM16h50Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:05 AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station$681One-way1 transfer
- IB11859:55 PM1h50Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2331One-way0 transfers
V726611:25 PM1h50Madrid Barajas Airport3:15 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2791One-way0 transfers
KL1508 · KL14278:30 PM12h55Madrid Barajas Airport9:25 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lyon:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lyon costing on average $145 (€117).
A bus is $159 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lyon costing on average $234 (€189).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 15h 22m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, Union Ivkoni, Infobus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Iberia Express, Volotea, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, SNCF OUIGO to go to Lyon by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, Union Ivkoni.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Iberia Express, Volotea, easyJet, Air Nostrum.
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