There are 10 ways to get from León to Lyon by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
11h 38m€185–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 44m€100–180Drive 1,141.2 km
- Drive from León to Lyoncar 1,141.2 km
11h 10m€180–259Fly León Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LEN - LYS
7h 49m€167–767Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leon to Valladolidbus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Saint-Étiennebus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
20h 9m€106–177Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OVD - LYS
8h 45m€110–315Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
7h 5m€111–336Bus, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Leon to Vidagobus
- Take a town car from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OPO - LYS
11h 2m€256–459Train, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Leon to Miranda De Ebrotrain
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
10h 19m€156–425Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 38m€127–392
León to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León to Lyon is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from León to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €110 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from León and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from León to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between León and Lyon is 1614 km. The road distance is 1141.2 km.
The best way to get from León to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs €180 - €380.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from León to Lyon, including transfers.
León to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from León station.
León to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León to Lyon is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs €180 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 15h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €800 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Leon to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 15h 44m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from León Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Asturias Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Asturias Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from León Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Asturias Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Asturias Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from León Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–750
Flights from Asturias Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valladolid to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leon to Vidago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
León to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
León to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Lyon is 1141 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from León to Lyon.
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