There are 6 ways to get from Alicante (Region) to Lyon by bus, plane, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Bus, line 23 bus, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Take the bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to Plaza Nuevabus
- Take the bus from Plaza Nueva to Alfonso El Sabio 44bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ALC - LYS
6h 29m€74–246Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
13h 10m€187–290Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 35m€103–195Drive 1,113 km
- Drive from Alicante (Region) to Lyoncar 1,113 km
10h 43m€177–255Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- 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 49m€81–284Bus, line 23 bus, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to Plaza Nuevabus
- Take the bus from Plaza Nueva to Alfonso El Sabio 44bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ALC - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 32m€109–322
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Lyon is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Lyon is to bus and line 23 bus and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante (Region) to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Jijona and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Alicante. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante (Region) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Universidad De Alicante and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Alicante (Region) and Lyon is 1013 km. The road distance is 1113 km.
The best way to get from Alicante (Region) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 13h 10m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Alicante (Region) to Lyon, including transfers.
Alicante (Region) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante (Region) to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante (Region) to Lyon is to train which takes 13h 10m and costs €180 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 18h 35m.
What companies run services between Alicante (Region), Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Alicante (Region) to Lyon Part Dieu via Universidad De Alicante, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Alicante to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €100–190 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to Plaza Nueva
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Plaza Nueva to Alfonso El Sabio 44
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to Plaza Nueva
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Plaza Nueva to Alfonso El Sabio 44
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Alicante to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante (Region) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Alicante (Region) to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante (Region) to Lyon is 1113 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Alicante (Region) to Lyon.
There are 4133+ hotels available in Lyon.