There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Meknès by plane, train, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fes-Sais Airport, train
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fes-Sais Airport (FEZ)plane LYS - FEZ
- Take the train from Fès to Meknestrain
7h 15mMAD 1,201–8,225Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rabat-Salé, train
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rabat-Salé (RBA)plane LYS - RBA
- Take the train from Rabat Agdal to Meknes al amirtrain
8h 49mMAD 1,103–5,351Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Almeriabus
- Take the carferry from Almeria to Nadorcarferry
- Take the train from Nador to Meknèstrain
38h 39mMAD 2,112–11,286Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Nadorcarferry
- Take the train from Nador to Meknèstrain
45h 18mMAD 2,284–3,343Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Fes-Sais Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Fes-Sais Airport (FEZ)plane MRS - FEZ
- Take the train from Fès to Meknestrain
8h 20mMAD 1,103–6,566Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Mohammed V International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)plane LYS - CMN
- Take the train from Gare Oasis to Meknes al amirtrain
10h 51mMAD 1,498–7,421
Lyon to Meknès by bus, car ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Meknès is to train and car ferry which costs MAD 2,200 - MAD 3,400 and takes 45h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Meknès is to fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs MAD 1,200 - MAD 8,500.
The distance between Lyon and Meknès is 1655 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Meknès without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 38h 39m and costs MAD 2,100 - MAD 12,000.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Lyon to Meknès, including transfers.
Meknès is 2h behind Lyon. It is currently 4:33 PM in Lyon and 2:33 PM in Meknès.
There are 338+ hotels available in Meknès.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Meknès, Morocco?
There is no direct connection from Lyon to Meknès. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Fes-Sais Airport (FEZ), walk to Fes Sais Airport, take the line 16 bus to Fes, walk to Fès, then take the train to Meknes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Meknès via Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant, Almeria, Almeria, Nador, and Nador in around 38h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rabat-Salé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- MAD 750–4,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fes-Sais Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 750–6,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Fes-Sais Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 650–4,100
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,200–5,500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Fes-Sais Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 600–5,500
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 800–6,500
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fes-Sais Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 750–3,800
- Phone
- 2255
- [email protected]
- Website
- oncf-voyages.ma
Train from Fès to Meknes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 22–45
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 22–30
- 1st Class
- MAD 30–45
Train from Nador to Meknès
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 160–330
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 160–230
- 1st Class
- MAD 240–330
Train from Nador to Meknès
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 160–330
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 160–230
- 1st Class
- MAD 240–330
Train from Rabat Agdal to Meknes al amir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 70–150
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 70–100
- 1st Class
- MAD 100–150
Train from Fès to Meknes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 22–45
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 22–30
- 1st Class
- MAD 30–45
Train from Gare Oasis to Meknes al amir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 110–220
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 110–150
- 1st Class
- MAD 160–220
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
- MAD 900–1,300
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 650–1,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 550–1,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 390–550
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 900–1,600
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 280–430
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 456 500
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
Car ferry from Almeria to Nador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 850–9,000
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Almeria to Nador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- MAD 953–6,441
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- MAD 953
- Cabin
- MAD 4,294
- Car - Seat
- MAD 3,099
- Car - Cabin
- MAD 6,441
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Almeria to Nador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- MAD 750–1,100
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Nador
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,200–1,700
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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