There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Don Benito by train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Barcelona
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 Puertollanotrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Puertollano to Don Benitotrain Re
13h 2m€177–433Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Don Benitobus 900 / ...
22h 40m€115–181Drive 1,474 km
- Drive from Lyon to Don Benitocar 1,474 km
15h 7m€238–344Fly to Badajoz Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane LYS - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Don Benitotrain
12h 56m€173–639Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain Alv
- Take the train from Merida to Don Benitotrain Re
16h 18m€226–342Bus via Villamesías
- Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Villamesíasbus
24h 40m€144–225Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LYS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puertollanotrain
- Take the train from Puertollano to Don Benitotrain
10h 17m€117–350Fly to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane LYS - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puertollanotrain
- Take the train from Puertollano to Don Benitotrain
10h 57m€140–347Fly 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 Puertollanotrain
- Take the train from Puertollano to Don Benitotrain
11h 21m€130–373Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LYS - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain
- Take the train from Badajoz to Don Benitotrain
13h 23m€119–382
Lyon to Don Benito by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Don Benito is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Don Benito is to fly and train which takes 10h 17m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Don Benito. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Don Benito via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Don Benito. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Don Benito via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Puertollano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Lyon and Don Benito is 1659 km. The road distance is 1474 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Don Benito without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 13h 2m and costs €170 - €440.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Lyon to Don Benito, including transfers.
Lyon to Don Benito bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Don Benito train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Don Benito is to train via Barcelona which takes 13h 2m and costs €170 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 22h 40m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Don Benito, Extremadura, Spain?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Don Benito via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Puertollano in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Don Benito via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Badajoz Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puertollano to Don Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Don Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Don Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puertollano to Don Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puertollano to Don Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puertollano to Don Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Don Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Don Benito bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Lyon to Don Benito train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Don Benito is 1474 km. It takes approximately 15h 7m to drive from Lyon to Don Benito.
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