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How to get fromLyon to Madridby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, tram, train (TGV), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Madrid by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, tram, train (TGV), or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    5h 15m
    €99–227

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 1774 / ...
    11h 22m
    €64–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h
    €65–112

  4. Drive 687.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Madridcar car 687.5 km
    6h 21m
    €107–154

  5. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane LYS - CFR
    2. Take the tram from Place de la Mare to Jean Vilartram tram
    4h 29m
    €170–360

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    6h 57m
    €135–260

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LYS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 25m
    €171–381

Lyon to Madrid by train, subway, tram, and foot

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Madrid, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Madrid via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Caen, Gare SNCF, and Jean Vilar in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Madrid via Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare SNCF in around 11h.

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