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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Madrid 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 58m. 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 €53.
Distance: 912 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€171 Average price | €149 Average price | €94 Average price Cheapest |
6h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 26m Average total duration 14h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.7 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Lyon to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:15 PM22h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:00 PMMadrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur€851One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:15 PM22h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:00 PMMadrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur€851One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB11866:10 AM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€4131One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus9:50 PM17h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:25 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1311One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal5:15 AM17h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:05 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€1251One-way1 transfer- 31864:30 PM17h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1531One-way0 transfers
U2439111:25 AM2h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3011One-way0 transfers
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LH18049:25 AM8h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3421One-way1 transfer
LH5673+LH111410:35 AM5h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Madrid:
A bus is €21 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Madrid costing on average €53.
A bus is €117 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Madrid costing on average €149.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 17m.
Bus takes on average 16h 10m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia Express, Iberia, Volotea, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Vueling Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Algerie, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI to go to Madrid by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Iberia, Volotea, easyJet, Air Nostrum.
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