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How to get fromLyon to Ávilaby train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Ávila by train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train via Barcelona

    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-Principe Pio to Avilatrain train Re
    10h 18m
    €160–393

  2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LYS - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avilatrain train
    7h 13m
    €83–275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ávilabus bus
    19h 59m
    €119–204

  4. Drive 1,210.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Ávilacar car 1,210.7 km
    12h 15m
    €191–275

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avilatrain train Re
    12h 2m
    €183–314

  6. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ávilabus bus
    20h 19m
    €106–168

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GVA - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avilatrain train
    9h 3m
    €100–329

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MRS - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avilatrain train
    8h 24m
    €114–322

Lyon to Ávila by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avila via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Príncipe Pío, and Madrid-Principe Pio in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Ávila via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 19h 59m.

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