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

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

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  1. Drive to Vigo, fly

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    1. Drive from France to Vigo-Airport-VGOcar car
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VGO - LYS
    6h 31m
    €119–337

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Vila Nova de Cerveira to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Linha Lyon Express
    23h 18m
    €83–106

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Vila Nova de Cerveira to Orensebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ourense to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    14h 56m
    €213–461

  4. Drive 1,471.7 km

    1. Drive from France to Lyoncar car 1,471.7 km
    15h 48m
    €227–328

  5. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly

    1. Take a town car from Viana do Castelo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OPO - LYS
    6h 35m
    €174–350

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    16h 48m
    €230–495

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Caminha to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 37m
    €167–300

Vigo (VGO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between France, Viana do Castelo, Portugal and Lyon, France?

Transportes Barquense operates a bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Vila Nova de Cerveira to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €70–90 and the journey takes 23h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from France to Lyon Part Dieu via Gondarem, Valenca, Valença, Vigo, Vigo Urzaiz, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 48m.

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