There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Madrid (Station) by train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), or train
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Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
8h 23m€130–348Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LYS - MAD
5h 9m€74–266Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 34m€93–162Drive 1,190.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Madrid (Station)car 1,190.2 km
11h 35m€192–277Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
10h 25m€172–261Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus FlixBus N1149
18h 38m€107–160Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GVA - MAD
6h 59m€83–301
Lyon to Madrid (Station) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Madrid (Station) is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Madrid (Station) is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Madrid (Station). However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Puente De Cea via Aeropuerto T4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Madrid (Station). However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Madrid-Recoletos via Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Lyon and Madrid (Station) is 1270 km. The road distance is 1190.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Madrid (Station) without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 8h 23m and costs €130 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Lyon to Madrid (Station), including transfers.
Lyon to Madrid (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Madrid (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Madrid (Station) is to train via Barcelona which takes 8h 23m and costs €130 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 17h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €270 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Puente De Cea via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Recoletos, and Biblioteca Nacional in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 4 times a day. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 16h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
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 Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- 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 Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Madrid (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 station.
Lyon to Madrid (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Madrid (Station) is 1190 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Lyon to Madrid (Station).
There are 6975+ hotels available in Madrid (Station).