There are 7 ways to get from Irun to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train via Antony
best- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 8m€216–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hendaye to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
10h 55m€55–110Drive 741.6 km
- Drive from Irun to Lyoncar 741.6 km
7h 17m€119–171Fly from San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EAS - LYS
4h 46m€167–370Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 15m€167–294Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Hendaye to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 44m€64–118Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
3h 26m€98–330
Irun to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €95 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hendaye and arriving at Lyon. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Massy - Palaiseau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Irun and Lyon is 1188 km. The road distance is 741.6 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Lyon without a car is to train via Antony which takes 7h 8m and costs €210 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Irun to Lyon, including transfers.
Irun to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hendaye station.
Irun to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Irun to Lyon is to train via Antony which takes 7h 8m and costs €210 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €370 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Hendaye to Lyon Part Dieu via Massy Tgv and Massy - Palaiseau in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hendaye to Lyon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hendaye to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Irun to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Irun to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Lyon is 742 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Irun to Lyon.
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