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How to get fromLyon to Leónby train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or towncar

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to León by train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or towncar

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  1. Train

    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 Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    11h 3m
    €185–460

  2. Bus via Valladolid

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Givors to Valladolidbus bus FlixBus N1157
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Leonbus bus ALSA - Mad-Cl-Ast / ...
    21h 35m
    €99–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Leónbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 59m
    €100–180

  4. Drive 1,140.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Leóncar car 1,140.5 km
    11h 11m
    €180–259

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane LYS - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    9h 49m
    €110–317

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LYS - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    7h 52m
    €107–339

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LYS - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus bus
    12h 7m
    €256–461

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train
    4. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Leontrain train
    11h 40m
    €155–424

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to León Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane LYS - LEN
    8h 3m
    €197–818

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to León Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane GVA - LEN
    10h 18m
    €199–862

Lyon to León by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,613.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and León, Spain?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Leon via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to León twice daily. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 14h 59m.

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