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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $65, while a flight costs an average of $459.
Distance: 566 miles (912 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$459 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 39m Average total duration 17h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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 train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Lyon costing on average $82 (€68).
A train is $394 (€328) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lyon costing on average $459 (€383).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 17h 39m.
You'll arrive about 8h 26m sooner (3h 55m by flight vs 12h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $459 (€383) compared to roughly $239 (€199) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
10:00 AM18h45Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur4:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:00 AM18h45Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur4:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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BA70683:45 PM5h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$8421One-way1 transfer
Other options
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6875 · 97068:22 AM13h32Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:54 PMLyon Part Dieu$3071One-way2 transfers - 06281+6875 · 97068:50 AM13h04Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:54 PMLyon Part Dieu$3171One-way2 transfers
31878:30 PM17h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$541One-way0 transfers- 541528:35 AM17h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$541One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:50 PM16h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$771One-way0 transfers
- LH1121 · LH1034+51205:55 AM12h30Madrid Barajas Airport6:25 PMLyon Part Dieu$3921One-way2 transfers
- LH1121 · LH1034+125205:55 AM12h30Madrid Barajas Airport6:25 PMLyon Part Dieu$3921One-way2 transfers
- LH1121 · LH1034+98365:55 AM14h07Madrid Barajas Airport8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$3921One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lyon:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Lyon costing on average $82 (€68).
A train is $394 (€328) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lyon costing on average $459 (€383).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 17h 39m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Alsa Supra, Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Vueling, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, ITA, Volotea, easyJet to go to Lyon by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, CitizenPlane, Volotea, easyJet.
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