912 km | |
Train, coach or flight | |
€32 - €128 | |
Flight • €32 • 1 h 50 min | |
Flight • €32 • 1 h 50 min | |
BlaBlaCar Bus, Iberia Express or AVE |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 912 km between Madrid and Lyon. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, Iberia Express or AVE among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Madrid to Lyon.
How to get from Madrid to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Madrid to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel on Air France, Ouigo and Brussels Airlines travel to Lyon from Madrid at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
OUIGO is a low-cost train company based in France. It offers high-speed trains that run between major cities in France, as well as international destinations. The trains are divided into two types: TGV and Intercités. The TGV trains are the fastest, with speeds of up to 320 km/h, while the Intercités trains are slightly slower but still offer a comfortable journey. OUIGO offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, Flexi and Premium. Standard tickets are the most affordable, while Flexi and Premium tickets offer more flexibility and additional benefits such as priority boarding and access to the OUIGO Lounge. Onboard, passengers can enjoy free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for OUIGO are Paris to Lyon, Paris to Marseille, and Paris to Lille.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Air France is France's leading airline offering flights within and outside Europe; you can choose different ticket types for your travel to Lyon from Madrid including: Economy Light, Economy Standard, Economy Flex, Premium Economy and Business.
There are 3 ways to get from Madrid to Lyon: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Lyon from Madrid is by taking a flight, which costs on average €32.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Lyon:
A flight is €1 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €33 from Madrid to Lyon.
A flight is €96 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lyon costing on average €128.
The fastest way to get to Lyon from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 50 min.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 16 h 35 min of travel time.
Getting to Lyon by train takes 16 h 10 min on average.
Lyon is approximately 912 km away from Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Lyon is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Madrid to Lyon as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Madrid to Lyon:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Lyon with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Lyon from Madrid.
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