There are 6 ways to get from Gijón to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Asturias Airport
best- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OVD - LYS
7h 31m€100–351Train
- Take the train from Gijon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
13h 26m€189–408Train, bus
- Take the train from Gijon to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 29m€105–180Drive 1,118.5 km
- Drive from Gijón to Lyoncar 1,118.5 km
11h 4m€183–264Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SDR - LYS
9h 51m€190–425Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Gij--Bil / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
19h€103–162
Gijón to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gijón to Lyon is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Gijón to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €95 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Gijón to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón and arriving at Lyon via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Gijón to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Gijon and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Gijón and Lyon is 971 km. The road distance is 1118.5 km.
The best way to get from Gijón to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 13h 26m and costs €180 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Gijón to Lyon, including transfers.
Gijón to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón station.
Gijón to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Gijon station.
The best way to get from Gijón to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €95 - €360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €410 and takes 13h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 19h.
What companies run services between Gijón, Spain and Lyon, France?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gijon to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Asturias Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Asturias Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Gijon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- 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
Train from Gijon to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Gijon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Gijon to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €89
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €89
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gijón to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Gijón to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gijón to Lyon is 1118 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Gijón to Lyon.
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