What are the departure and arrival points in Madrid and in Lyon?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Lyon: Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Madrid to Lyon depart from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.

Which travel companies can take me from Madrid to Lyon?

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with from Madrid to Lyon: You can take a flight from Madrid to Lyon with Vueling. Cheap tickets can be found for $217 (€194) with Vueling from Madrid to Lyon.

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from Madrid to Lyon

How to get from Madrid to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Lyon is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:05PM1h50

Madrid Barajas Airport

11:55PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport

€911One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

10:30PM19h40

Madrid

06:10PMLyon, Gare Perrache

€731One-way

1 transfer

Fastest

10:15AM1h45

Madrid Barajas Airport

12:00PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport

€1501One-way

0 transfers

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Flight

08:30PM16h45

Madrid

01:15PMLyon, Gare Perrache

€731One-way

0 transfers

01:50PM1h50

Madrid Barajas Airport

03:40PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport

€1341One-way

0 transfers

05:35PM4h45

Madrid Barajas Airport

10:20PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport

€2511One-way

1 transfer

04:40PM5h25

Madrid Barajas Airport

10:05PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport

€2431One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information to Lyon from Madrid

	Distance	565 miles (912 km)
	Available travel modes	Flight
	Fastest mode	Flight • $217 (€194) • 9 h 45 min
	Popular travel companies	Vueling

Take a flight to travel 565 miles (912 km) from Madrid to Lyon. Vueling is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct flight from Madrid to Lyon.

How to get from Madrid to Lyon

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Madrid to Lyon there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 63,46% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Madrid to Lyon. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Alsa is the main provider of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.

Cheapest Price: $58

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

Cheapest Price: $56

EasyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard. All fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for carry-on luggage and checked luggage.

FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Lyon

FAQs: Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Lyon.

Travel Madrid to Lyon by flight.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Lyon is by flight, which requires on average 9 h 45 min of travel time.

The distance from Madrid to Lyon is approximately 565 miles (912 km).

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Lyon:

Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Madrid to Lyon depart from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with from Madrid to Lyon:

You can take a flight from Madrid to Lyon with Vueling. Cheap tickets can be found for $217 (€194) with Vueling from Madrid to Lyon.

Yes, there is a direct service from Madrid to Lyon:

You can book a direct flight with Iberia Express.

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 trip.

Your trip from Madrid to Lyon doesn't have to end in Lyon. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona or Geneva. If you’d like to add Paris, Barcelona or Geneva to your Madrid to Lyon tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Lyon today!