There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Zaragoza by train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
6h 21m€108–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 20m€60–100Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Zaragozabus FlixBus N1138
12h 40m€76–119Drive 882.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zaragozacar 882.8 km
8h 39m€144–208Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
6h 13m€77–280Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain 9730
8h 5m€120–212Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
9h 27m€134–402Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LYS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
6h 56m€94–340Fly to Zaragoza Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ)plane LYS - ZAZ
8h 31m€167–358Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Bedoustrain
- Take the train from Canfranc to Miraflorestrain
12h 22m€327–628
Lyon to Zaragoza by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zaragoza is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Zaragoza is to fly and train which takes 6h 13m and costs €75 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Zaragoza. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Zaragoza-Delicias via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Lyon and Zaragoza is 962 km. The road distance is 882.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zaragoza without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 6h 21m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Lyon to Zaragoza, including transfers.
Lyon to Zaragoza bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Zaragoza train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zaragoza is to train via Barcelona which takes 6h 21m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 12h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €360 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zaragoza, Spain?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Zaragoza-Delicias via Barcelona-Sants in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Zaragoza via Montpellier in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- 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 Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Canfranc to Miraflores
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Zaragoza bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Montpellier station.
Lyon to Zaragoza train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Zaragoza is 883 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Lyon to Zaragoza.
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