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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 419 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 419, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,766.
Distance: 786 miles (1266 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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zł 1,766 Average price | zł 419 Average price Cheapest | zł 1,217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 27h 1m Average total duration 26h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Málaga to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Lyon:
A bus is zł 1,347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Lyon costing on average zł 1,766.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 1m.
You'll arrive about 11h 18m sooner (4h 15m by flight vs 15h 33m by car). Tickets start at around zł 1,766 compared to roughly zł 1,217 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 Málaga to Lyon
How to get from Málaga to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM 28h05 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 12:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) zł 583 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM 28h05 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 12:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) zł 583 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
AF1747+
125361:00 PM 7h02 Malaga Airport 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu zł 1,055 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM 26h50 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 10:50 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) zł 588 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM 27h35 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 11:35 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) zł 590 1 One-way 2 transfers
TP1137 · TP4701:45 PM 20h25 Malaga Airport 10:10 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport zł 792 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA358+
BA26437:20 PM 16h50 Malaga Airport 12:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport zł 837 1 One-way 1 transfer
LX2121 · LX638+
98446:30 AM 15h29 Malaga Airport 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu zł 862 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Lyon:
A bus is zł 1,347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Lyon costing on average zł 1,766.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 1m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, Air France, Transavia France, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, KLM, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Volotea, ITA, Air Baltic, easyJet, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Transavia France, Volotea, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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