There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Alicante by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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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 7m€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€149–235Bus 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 Alicantebus ALSA - Manre-Ejid / ...
16h 30m€82–195Drive 1,133.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Alicantecar 1,133.3 km
11h€180–259Train 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 7m€101–286Train 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 8m€108–280Fly 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
7h 55m€112–246Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h€100–190
Lyon to Alicante by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Alicante is to bus via Barcelona which costs €80 - €200 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €75 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Alicante. 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 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 7m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 11h 13m, you could also bus via Barcelona, which costs €80 - €200 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 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.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
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €40–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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