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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Alhambra by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain train Ave
    12h 51m
    €191–408

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane GVA - AGP
    3. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain train
    10h 15m
    €89–272

  3. Bus via Murcia

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Murciabus bus FlixBus N1131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Murc-Sevi / ...
    22h 36m
    €125–206

  4. Drive  1,424.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Alhambracar car 1,424.2 km
    14h 29m
    €268–387

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane LYS - GRX
    8h 48m
    €108–340

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain train Ave
    13h 17m
    €231–398

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Slpe Ma-Al / ...
    23h 32m
    €126–206

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane LYS - AGP
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain train
    8h 10m
    €92–287

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane GVA - GRX
    10h 53m
    €125–315

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Almería Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane LYS - LEI
    2. Take the train from Almeria to Granadatrain train
    12h 24m
    €149–393

  11. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Seville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane LYS - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Granadatrain train
    9h 51m
    €126–296

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,834.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon 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 22h 36m.

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