There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Pontevedra by train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, towncar, or train
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Train
best- 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 Chamartín to Pontevedratrain Ave
13h 2m€209–510Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus Linha Lyon Express
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Pontevedrabus
24h 18m€73–94Bus via Braga
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus
23h 34m€112–184Drive 1,474.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Pontevedracar 1,474.3 km
14h 50m€241–347Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vigo
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vigo (VGO)plane LYS - VGO
8h 33m€116–305Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LYS - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Pontevedratowncar
8h 3m€271–466Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LYS - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedratrain
9h 21m€115–386Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane LYS - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Pontevedratrain
9h 56m€153–402Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane GVA - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedratrain
9h 1m€103–391Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane GVA - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Pontevedratowncar
10h 8m€279–531
Lyon to Pontevedra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Pontevedra is to bus which costs €70 - €95 and takes 24h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Pontevedra is to fly and towncar which takes 8h 3m and costs €270 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Pontevedra. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Pontevedra Estación de Autobuses via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga and Vigo Estación Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Pontevedra. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Pontevedra via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Lyon and Pontevedra is 1887 km. The road distance is 1474.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pontevedra without a car is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs €200 - €550.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Lyon to Pontevedra, including transfers.
Lyon to Pontevedra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Pontevedra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pontevedra is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs €200 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Braga, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Pontevedra, Spain?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pontevedra via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Pontevedra Estación de Autobuses via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga, Vigo Urzáiz, and Vigo Estación Intermodal in around 23h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- 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 Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Pontevedra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga station.
Lyon to Pontevedra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Pontevedra is 1474 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Lyon to Pontevedra.
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