There are 8 ways to get from Cartagena to Lyon by bus, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), train, or car
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Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ALC - LYS
7h 19m€81–243Train
- Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain Ic
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
15h 23m€165–317Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
19h 40m€130–232Drive 1,235.5 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Lyoncar 1,235.5 km
11h 51m€199–287Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RMU - LYS
10h 5m€128–400Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ALC - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 57m€111–296Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- 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
8h 42m€88–291Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
20h 3m€91–159
Cartagena to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Lyon is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Lyon is to bus and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Estació del Nord and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Cartagena and Lyon is 1094 km. The road distance is 1235.5 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 15h 23m and costs €160 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Cartagena to Lyon, including transfers.
Cartagena to Lyon bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Lyon is to train which takes 15h 23m and costs €160 - €320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €400 and takes 10h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 20h 3m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Cartagena to Lyon Part Dieu via Estació del Nord and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily.
- 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 Murcia Corvera Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Murcia Corvera Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Lyon bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Cartagena to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Estació del Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Lyon is 1235 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Cartagena to Lyon.
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