There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Alhambra by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
12h 52m€208–456Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane LYS - GRX
9h 28m€97–239Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murciabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Murc-Sevi / ...
23h 6m€136–232Drive 1,424.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Alhambracar 1,424.2 km
14h 29m€225–325Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain Ave
13h 26m€263–446Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Mad-Gra / ...
24h 31m€141–230Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LYS - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain
8h 10m€97–283Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane GVA - GRX
10h 43m€116–333Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Almería Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane LYS - LEI
- Take the train from Almeria to Granadatrain
12h 20m€134–383Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane GVA - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain
10h 15m€106–317
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Alhambra is to fly which costs €95 - €240 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Alhambra is to fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Granada - Profesor Emilio Orozco via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and Granada - Estación de Autobuses 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Granada via Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Lyon and Alhambra is 1834 km. The road distance is 1424.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Alhambra without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 12h 52m and costs €200 - €460.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Lyon to Alhambra, including transfers.
Lyon to Alhambra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Alhambra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Alhambra is to train via Madrid which takes 12h 52m and costs €200 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 23h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €240 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Alhambra, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Alhambra via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Granada in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Alhambra via Murcia, Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, Granada Estación de Autobuses, Granada - Estación de Autobuses 1, and Granada - Profesor Emilio Orozco in around 23h 6m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Almeria to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Alhambra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Murcia station.
Lyon to Alhambra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Alhambra is 1424 km. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Lyon to Alhambra.
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