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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 prices starting from $81. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 786 miles (1266 km)
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$200 Average price | $189 Average price Cheapest | $315 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 3m Average total duration 22h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Lyon:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Lyon costing on average $200 (€163).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 52m.
Bus takes on average 22h 33m.
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 · FlixBus11:30 PM38h00Malaga, Estación de Autobuses1:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1331One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM38h00Malaga, Estación de Autobuses1:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1331One-way2 transfers
Fastest
VY2122 · VY12225:10 PM4h40Malaga Airport9:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2471One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM27h35Malaga, Estación de Autobuses11:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1531One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM28h05Malaga, Estación de Autobuses12:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1531One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM26h50Malaga, Estación de Autobuses10:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1701One-way1 transfer
VY2118 · VY122011:25 PM9h45Malaga Airport9:10 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2191One-way1 transfer
VY2112 · VY12208:45 PM12h25Malaga Airport9:10 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2271One-way1 transfer
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VY12228:30 AM13h20Malaga Airport9:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Lyon:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Lyon costing on average $200 (€163).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 52m.
Bus takes on average 22h 33m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 3 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, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling, easyJet, Transavia France, Lufthansa, Air France, Iberia, Iberia Express, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Ryanair, Air Nostrum, KLM to go to Lyon by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet, Transavia France.
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