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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €364.
Distance: 912 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€71 Average price | €364 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €255 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 41m Average total duration 17h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Madrid:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Madrid costing on average €71.
A train is €312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Madrid costing on average €364.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 17h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Madrid
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.
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5:15 AM 16h05 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:20 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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5:15 AM 16h05 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:20 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IB11866:10 AM 2h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 8:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €95 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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062102:35 PM 9h17 Lyon Part Dieu 11:52 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €199 1 One-way 1 transfer - 09742+06200
2:35 PM 8h07 Lyon Part Dieu 10:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €200 1 One-way 1 transfer - 09742 · 03310
2:35 PM 9h09 Lyon Part Dieu 11:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €228 1 One-way 1 transfer
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5:15 AM 17h50 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 11:05 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €59 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
10:50 PM 17h55 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 4:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €69 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FlixBus9:50 PM 17h45 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 3:35 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
U243893:20 PM 2h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 5:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €106 1 One-way 0 transfers- IB1180
12:30 PM 2h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 2:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €134 1 One-way 0 transfers - IB1184
7:15 PM 2h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €230 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Madrid:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Madrid costing on average €71.
A train is €312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Madrid costing on average €364.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 17h 41m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 2 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, CitizenPlane, BA Cityflyer, Volotea, easyJet, Swiss, Vueling, ITA, Air Europa, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, Bulgaria Air, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Madrid by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, CitizenPlane, Volotea, easyJet.
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