How to travel from Lyon to Madrid

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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 €38. 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 €38, and a flight costs an average of €53.

Distance: 912 km

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Train
Bus

€167

Average price

€151

Average price

€90

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Cheapest

6h 58m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 58m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

8h 12m

Average total duration

7h 42m

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30m

Additional time*

15h 27m

Average total duration

14h 57m

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30m

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2.7 - 5.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.9 - 2.3kg

CO2 emissions

Iberia Express

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AVE

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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from Lyon to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM16h40
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
08:40AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
701One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM16h40
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
08:40AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
701One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB1186
06:10AM2h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
08:10AMMadrid Barajas Airport
1871One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AVE09742+iryo06200
02:35PM8h07
Lyon Part Dieu
10:42PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
1221One-way
1 transfer
AVE09742 · 03310
02:35PM9h09
Lyon Part Dieu
11:44PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
1211One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus51041 · 93266
01:00PM20h10
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
09:10AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
711One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:20AM22h40
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
08:00AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
1121One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:15PM19h00
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
10:15AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
1401One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB1180
12:25PM2h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
02:25PMMadrid Barajas Airport
2121One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB1184
07:10PM2h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
09:10PMMadrid Barajas Airport
2631One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH2251+LufthansaLH1806
06:25PM5h10
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
11:35PMMadrid Barajas Airport
2551One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Madrid

Travel to Madrid 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 Lyon to Madrid.

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

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.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 17m.

Bus takes on average 16h 10m.

The Lyon to Madrid distance is approximately 912 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Madrid is:
  • 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.

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