There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Roncesvalles by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Porttrain
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvallesbus
7h 29m€100–328Bus via Bayonne
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Portbus Autocar
13h 39m€71–115Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain
- Take the train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Porttrain Ter
12h 53m€185–288Drive 741.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Roncesvallescar 741.2 km
9h 10m€140–201Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane LYS - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona Estación de Autobuses to Roncesvallesbus
10h 1m€244–774Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain
- Take the train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Porttrain
10h 13m€100–228Bus
- Take the bus from Givors to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona Estación de Autobuses to Roncesvallesbus
17h 25m€85–129
Lyon to Roncesvalles by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Roncesvalles is to bus via Bayonne which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Roncesvalles is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Roncesvalles. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Roncesvalles via Bayonne and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Roncesvalles. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at St Jean Pied De Port via Toulouse Matabiau and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Lyon and Roncesvalles is 688 km. The road distance is 741.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Roncesvalles without a car is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Lyon to Roncesvalles, including transfers.
Lyon to Roncesvalles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Roncesvalles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Roncesvalles is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs €180 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Bayonne, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Roncesvalles, Navarre, Spain?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roncesvalles via Toulouse Matabiau, Bayonne, St Jean Pied De Port, and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Roncesvalles via Bayonne, Bayonne, St Jean Pied De Port, and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Givors to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +34 (0) 948 30 02 87
- Website
- Autocares Artieda
Bus from Pamplona Estación de Autobuses to Roncesvalles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Autocares Artieda
Bus from Pamplona Estación de Autobuses to Roncesvalles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Autocares Artieda
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Roncesvalles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Lyon to Roncesvalles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Roncesvalles is 741 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Lyon to Roncesvalles.
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