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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Rota by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Jerez Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane LYS - XRY
    8h 50m
    €108–336

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Seville Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane LYS - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain train
    8h 16m
    €103–269

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain train Alv
    14h 56m
    €184–494

  4. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Fronterabus bus Madrid
    27h 25m
    €128–211

  5. Drive  1,711.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Rotacar car 1,711.3 km
    17h 1m
    €278–402

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane GVA - SVQ
    3. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain train
    10h 11m
    €107–284

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus 706
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Algecirasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Rotabus bus
    33h 55m
    €177–280

Lyon to Rota by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rota, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Jerez Airport (XRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rota via Barcelona-Sants, Sevilla-Santa Justa, Puerto De Santa Maria, and Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María in around 14h 56m.

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