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How to get fromLyon to Madrid (Station)by train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Madrid (Station) by train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), or train

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  1. Train via Barcelona

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    8h 23m
    €136–352

  2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LYS - MAD
    5h 18m
    €68–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus bus FlixBus N748 / ...
    17h 5m
    €106–159

  4. Drive  1,188.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Madrid (Station)car car 1,188.8 km
    11h 32m
    €194–281

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 9730
    10h 26m
    €159–269

  6. Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 47m
    €92–166

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GVA - MAD
    7h 12m
    €81–295

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MRS - MAD
    6h 28m
    €81–298

Lyon to Madrid (Station) by train, subway, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Madrid (Station) via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Nuevos Ministerios, and Intercambiador Av América Metro in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Madrid 3 times a day. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 16h 40m.

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