There are 7 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicante by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LYS - ALC
2h 32m€59–229Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain Fr
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
12h 11m€152–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Centretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Avignon to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
17h 8m€123–203Drive 1,141.1 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicantecar 1,141.1 km
11h 13m€179–259Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LYS - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
5h 9m€99–259Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
12h 42m€166–256Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 35m€102–194
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicante is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicante is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs €55 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Avignon Tgv and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Alicante is 961 km. The road distance is 1141.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicante without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 12h 11m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicante, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicante train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicante is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs €55 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Avignon, which costs €150 - €270 and takes 12h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 18h 35m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Alicante, Spain?
Volotea, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Avignon Tgv and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicante train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicante is 1141 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Alicante.
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