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How to get fromLyon to Santiago de Compostelaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Santiago de Compostela by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    12h 21m
    €193–409

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus bus Linha Lyon Express
    2. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    24h 48m
    €77–101

  3. Bus via León

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Leónbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus ALSA - S Va-As-Sa
    22h 14m
    €124–205

  4. Drive  1,412.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Santiago de Compostelacar car 1,412.8 km
    14h 15m
    €269–388

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LYS - SCQ
    7h 45m
    €112–387

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Alv
    18h 31m
    €242–347

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane LYS - LCG
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    8h 14m
    €119–393

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane GVA - SCQ
    7h 25m
    €123–372

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vigo, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane LYS - VGO
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    9h 6m
    €129–301

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane GVA - LCG
    3. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    8h 24m
    €120–348

  11. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LYS - OPO
    2. Take the bus from Maia, Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    8h 44m
    €86–306

Lyon to Santiago de Compostela by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,820.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 21m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Santiago De Compostela via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Leon in around 22h 14m.

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