There are 10 ways to get from Albacete to Lyon by train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Take the train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ALC - LYS
6h 3m€92–286Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Albacete to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
10h 50m€170–430Bus
- Take the bus from Albacete to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 25m€94–152Drive 1,137.9 km
- Drive from Albacete to Lyoncar 1,137.9 km
11h 9m€186–269Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
6h 33m€94–340Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ALC - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 41m€117–328Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ALC - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 26m€99–334Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 6m€109–372Train
- Take the train from Albacete to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
11h 58m€153–293Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Albacete to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
21h 40m€122–193
Albacete to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albacete to Lyon is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Albacete to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Albacete to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Albacete and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Albacete to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Albacete and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Albacete and Lyon is 1159 km. The road distance is 1137.9 km.
The best way to get from Albacete to Lyon without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 10h 50m and costs €170 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Albacete to Lyon, including transfers.
Albacete to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Albacete station.
Albacete to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Albacete station.
The best way to get from Albacete to Lyon is to train via Madrid which takes 10h 50m and costs €170 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 19h 25m.
What companies run services between Albacete, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Albacete to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albacete to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Albacete to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Albacete to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Albacete to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Albacete to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albacete to Lyon is 1138 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Albacete to Lyon.
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