How to travel from Madrid to Lyon

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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 bus with prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 15m. 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 €32.

Distance: 566 miles (912 km)

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Train

€131

Average price

€61

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Cheapest

€113

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6h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 15m

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3h 0m

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16h 31m

Average total duration

16h 1m

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30m

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8h 40m

Average total duration

8h 10m

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30m

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2.7 - 5.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 2.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

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from Madrid to Lyon

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

AlsaNormal
09:15AM16h45
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
02:00AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$431One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
09:15AM16h45
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
02:00AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$431One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

VoloteaV72661
08:55PM1h45
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:40PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AlsaNormal
08:35AM17h25
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
02:00AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$431One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal · Normal
01:15PM16h00
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
05:15AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$541One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal · Normal
11:55AM17h20
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
05:15AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$541One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB585+TGV INOUI5124
09:45AM12h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:00PMLyon Part Dieu
$2591One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1007 · VY1220
09:30PM10h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
07:35AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2551One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB589+TGV INOUI5124
03:45PM6h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:00PMLyon Part Dieu
$2801One-way
1 transfer

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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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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Lyon

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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Lyon is a flight with an average price of $40 (€32).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lyon:

A flight is $1 (€0.88) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Lyon costing on average $41 (€32).

A flight is $102 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lyon costing on average $142 (€113).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 16h 10m.

Bus takes on average 15h 29m.

The distance from Madrid to Lyon is approximately 566 miles (912 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Lyon is:
  • Around 35 flights per day.
  • Around 10 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Lyon:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Iberia Express, Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum , Vueling Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Air Europa to go to Lyon by flight.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, iryo, Volotea, AVE, Ouigo to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Lyon by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum .
  • 0 direct trains per day with Volotea.
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.
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