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Compare train, bus, and flight for Valencia to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Valencia to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $70, while a flight costs an average of $576.
Distance: 508 miles (818 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$80 Average price | $576 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $196 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 1m Average total duration 13h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Valencia to Lyon:
A train is $10 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Valencia to Lyon costing on average $80 (€67).
A train is $507 (€425) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valencia to Lyon costing on average $576 (€484).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 14h 1m.
Tickets start at around $80 (€67) compared to roughly $196 (€164) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $116 (€97). The journey takes 13h 31m versus 9h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Valencia to Lyon
How to get from Valencia to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valencia to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal4:00 PM12h15Valencia, Estació d'autobusos4:15 AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal4:00 PM12h15Valencia, Estació d'autobusos4:15 AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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125266:40 AM7h20Valencia Airport2:00 PMLyon Part Dieu$5651One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Normal · Normal12:00 PM14h00Valencia, Estació d'autobusos2:00 AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station$541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:45 PM13h45Valencia, Estació d'autobusos7:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$681One-way0 transfers- Normal+
Normal4:00 PM12h15Valencia, Estació d'autobusos4:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$731One-way1 transfer
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IB11851:57 PM9h48Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla11:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1051One-way1 transfer- 06103+IB118510:57 AM12h48Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla11:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1051One-way1 transfer
- 06123+IB118512:27 PM11h18Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla11:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Valencia to Lyon:
A train is $10 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Valencia to Lyon costing on average $80 (€67).
A train is $507 (€425) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valencia to Lyon costing on average $576 (€484).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 14h 1m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valencia and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Valencia Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Valencia-Estacio Del Nord and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Valencia, Estació d'autobusos and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Volotea, Iberia, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa, KLM, Eurowings, Swiss, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, ITA to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Infobus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, CitizenPlane.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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