There are 7 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 Alfonso XII 49bus
- Take the bus from Alfonso XII 49 to Alfonso El Sabio 44bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ALC - LYS
6h 25m€74–267Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
12h€191–294Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Alicante to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1134
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
18h 55m€87–156Drive 1,113 km
- Drive from Alicante (Region) to Lyoncar 1,113 km
10h 43m€176–254Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ALC - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 3m€100–302Fly 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€81–285Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h€102–186
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 via Montpellier which costs €85 - €160 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Lyon is to bus and line 23 bus and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante (Region) to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo and arriving at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Alfonso XII 49, Alicante and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante (Region) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Alicante (Region) and Lyon is 1012 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 12h and costs €190 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Alicante (Region) to Lyon, including transfers.
Alicante (Region) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 12h and costs €190 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 18h 55m.
What companies run services between Alicante (Region), Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Alicante (Region) to Lyon Part Dieu via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Alfonso XII 49, Alicante - Oscar Esplá 27, Alicante, and Montpellier in around 18h 55m.
- 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to Alfonso XII 49
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Alfonso XII 49 to Alfonso El Sabio 44
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante (Region) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier 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.
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