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How to get fromCovilhã to Lyonby bus, towncar, plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Covilhã to Lyon by bus, towncar, plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), or car

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  1. Bus, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guardabus bus
    2. Take a town car from Guarda to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OPO - LYS
    8h 13m
    €329–516

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleirosbus bus 34 | Lisboa
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Linha Lyon Express
    25h 29m
    €72–102

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    16h 35m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Covilha to Abrantestrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Abrantes to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    20h 11m
    €212–489

  5. Drive  1,405.1 km

    1. Drive from Covilhã to Lyoncar car 1,405.1 km
    13h 41m
    €224–323

  6. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Covilha to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LIS - LYS
    8h 36m
    €108–365

  7. Bus, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guardabus bus
    2. Take a town car from Guarda to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OPO - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 41m
    €334–588

  8. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Covilha to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    11h 9m
    €118–377

  9. Bus, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guardabus bus
    2. Take a town car from Guarda to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane OPO - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 51m
    €351–594

  10. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus bus Lisboa
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 7m

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Covilha to Toulousebus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    21h 20m
    €186–288

Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Covilhã, Portugal and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Covilha to Lyon Part Dieu via Abrantes, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 19h 7m.

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