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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 0m. 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 €55, while a flight costs an average of €389.
Distance: 912 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€67 Average price | €389 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 31m Average total duration 17h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 21m 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 Madrid to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lyon:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Lyon costing on average €67.
A train is €334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lyon costing on average €389.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 17h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Lyon
How to get from Madrid to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM 20h20 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 5:10 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €70 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 PM 20h20 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 5:10 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €70 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IB11859:55 PM 1h50 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €486 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4004 · 947653:30 PM 23h10 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 2:40 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €92 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus
11:35 PM 17h55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 5:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €97 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:59 PM 17h31 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 5:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €107 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:00 AM 1h55 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:55 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €275 1 One-way 0 transfers 
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LH42667:25 AM 4h50 Madrid Barajas Airport 12:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €315 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH4155+4Y622
7:25 AM 4h50 Madrid Barajas Airport 12:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €315 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lyon:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Lyon costing on average €67.
A train is €334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lyon costing on average €389.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 17h 31m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Algerie, BA Cityflyer, Swiss, Air Europa, Volotea, CitizenPlane, easyJet, Vueling, Bulgaria Air, Air Baltic, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Amelia, KLM Cityhopper to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE to go to Lyon by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Union Ivkoni International.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Volotea, CitizenPlane, easyJet.
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