There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Lisbon by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), 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 from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LYS - LIS
5h 21m€72–314Train
- 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 Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
18h 53m€221–510Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1149
25h 5m€140–280Drive 1,675.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Lisboncar 1,675.1 km
16h 10m€263–380Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane GVA - LIS
7h 21m€84–326
Lyon to Lisbon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Lisbon is to fly which costs €70 - €320 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Lisbon is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €70 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Lisbon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Lisboa Oriente via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
The distance between Lyon and Lisbon is 1423 km. The road distance is 1675.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Lisbon without a car is to train which takes 18h 53m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Lyon to Lisbon, including transfers.
Lyon to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Lisbon is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €70 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €550 and takes 18h 53m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €280 and takes 25h 5m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Lisbon, Portugal?
easyJet, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lisboa Oriente via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 18h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Thursday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Lisbon is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 11:35 AM in Lyon and 10:35 AM in Lisbon.
Lyon to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Lisbon is 1675 km. It takes approximately 16h 10m to drive from Lyon to Lisbon.
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