There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Alicante by plane, train (Renfe), 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LYS - ALC
5h 1m€77–251Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
11h 13m€147–218Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - Manre-Ejid / ...
16h 30m€87–153Drive 1,133.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Alicantecar 1,133.3 km
11h€186–268Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane GVA - ALC
7h 6m€87–277Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MRS - ALC
6h 1m€80–289Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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
8h 4m€112–316Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h€85–150
Lyon to Alicante by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Alicante is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Lyon and Alicante is 982 km. The road distance is 1133.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Lyon to Alicante, including transfers.
Lyon to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 11h 13m, you could also bus via Barcelona, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Alicante, Spain?
Volotea, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Lyon to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Alicante is 1133 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Lyon to Alicante.
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