There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Valencia by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LYS - VLC
4h 46m€95–251Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Valence979.2 km
11h 9m€6Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
8h 46m€129–286Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Valenciabus FlixBus N1131 / ...
13h 20m€75–160Drive 977.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Valenciacar 977.5 km
9h 12m€155–223Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane GVA - VLC
6h 46m€93–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Centretrain K14 / ...
- Take the bus from Avignon to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
14h 58m€103–224
Lyon to Valencia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Valencia is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Valencia is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €95 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Valencia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Valencia. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Estació del Nord via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Lyon and Valencia is 858 km. The road distance is 977.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Valencia without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Lyon to Valencia, including transfers.
Lyon to Valencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Valencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Valencia is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 8h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Valencia, Spain?
Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and Iberia fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Valencia Airport (VLC) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Estació del Nord via Barcelona-Sants in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Valencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valencia station.
Lyon to Valencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Valencia is 978 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Lyon to Valencia.
Book your Lyon to Valencia train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Valencia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3797+ hotels available in Valencia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Valencia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























