There are 5 ways to get from Alicante (Region) to Lyon by bus, plane, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 23 bus, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Take the bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to La Soledad 21bus
- Take the bus from La Soledad 21 to Alfonso El Sabio 44bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ALC - LYS
6h 14m€79–256Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
12h 2m€191–274Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 49m€87–156Drive 1,112.8 km
- Drive from Alicante (Region) to Lyoncar 1,112.8 km
10h 44m€182–263Bus, line 23 bus, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to La Soledad 21bus
- Take the bus from La Soledad 21 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 24m€93–293
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Lyon is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 18h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Lyon is to bus and line 23 bus and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs €75 - €260.
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 - Gerland Bus Station via Alfonso XII 49 and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
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 2m.
The distance between Alicante (Region) and Lyon is 1012 km. The road distance is 1112.8 km.
The best way to get from Alicante (Region) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs €190 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Alicante (Region) to Lyon, including transfers.
Alicante (Region) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant 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 2m and costs €190 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 18h 49m.
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 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
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 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to La Soledad 21
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from La Soledad 21 to Alfonso El Sabio 44
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to La Soledad 21
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from La Soledad 21 to Alfonso El Sabio 44
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 44m to drive from Alicante (Region) to Lyon.
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