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How to get fromAlicante to Lyonby plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Alicante to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ALC - LYS
    4h 57m
    €77–251

  2. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    11h 33m
    €149–233

  3. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus Alsa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 45m
    €83–198

  4. Drive 1,133.6 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Lyoncar car 1,133.6 km
    10h 56m
    €180–259

  5. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ALC - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    6h 19m
    €79–279

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ALC - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 1m
    €107–317

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 35m
    €100–190

Alicante to Lyon by train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Lyon, France?

Volotea, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Lyon Part Dieu via Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 33m.

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