There are 5 ways to get from Lisbon to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIS - LYS
5h 12m€78–333Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 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
20h 7m€208–402Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 45m€130–250Drive 1,674.5 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Lyoncar 1,674.5 km
16h 8m€270–390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieutrain K14 / ...
28h 38m€177–289
Lisbon to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Lyon is to fly which costs €75 - €340 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €75 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lisbon - Oriente and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
The distance between Lisbon and Lyon is 1423 km. The road distance is 1674.5 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 20h 7m and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Lisbon to Lyon, including transfers.
Lisbon to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Oriente station.
Lisbon to Lyon train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €75 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €410 and takes 20h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 24h 45m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Lyon, France?
TAP Portugal, easyJet, and Iberia fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa Oriente to Lyon Part Dieu via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- 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
- €55–100
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Lisbon to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 12:22 AM in Lisbon and 1:22 AM in Lyon.
Lisbon to Lyon train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Lyon is 1674 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Lisbon to Lyon.
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