There are 6 ways to get from Elne to Lyon by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Montpellier
best- Take the train from Elne to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 50m€70–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 24m€37–72Drive 461.8 km
- Drive from Elne to Lyoncar 461.8 km
4h 21m€72–104Train, fly
- Take the train from Elne to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
6h 11m€112–280Train
- Take the train from Elne to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 51m€63–166Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
6h 30m€37–77
Elne to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elne to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Elne to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Elne to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from ELNE - Mairie and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Elne to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Elne and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Elne and Lyon is 489 km. The road distance is 461.8 km.
The best way to get from Elne to Lyon without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 4h 50m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Elne to Lyon, including transfers.
Elne to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Elne to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Elne station.
The best way to get from Elne to Lyon is to train via Montpellier which takes 4h 50m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Elne, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Elne to Lyon Part Dieu via Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 5h 30m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Elne to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Elne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Elne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Narbonne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Elne to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Elne to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elne to Lyon is 462 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Elne to Lyon.
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