There are 11 ways to get from Mérida to Lyon by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
13h 31m€185–376Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIS - LYS
8h 40m€98–319Bus
- Take the bus from Merida to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 59m€135–251Drive 1,478 km
- Drive from Mérida to Lyoncar 1,478 km
14h 28m€234–337Train to Seville Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SVQ - LYS
8h 41m€117–268Train
- Take the train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
14h 21m€208–366Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merida to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
24h 9m€162–299Train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BJZ - LYS
8h 36m€137–580Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
9h 15m€123–296Bus, bus to Faro Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Merida to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Faro Airportbus
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FAO - LYS
11h 6m€111–288Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIS - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
11h 51m€121–415
Mérida to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Lyon is to bus which costs €130 - €260 and takes 20h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs €130 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Mérida and Lyon is 1677 km. The road distance is 1478 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Lyon without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 13h 31m and costs €180 - €380.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Mérida to Lyon, including transfers.
Mérida to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Merida station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Lyon is to train via Barcelona which takes 13h 31m and costs €180 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 20h 59m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Merida to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merida to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station in around 20h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Faro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Geneva International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Geneva International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Faro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Faro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Geneva International Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Faro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Faro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Geneva International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Merida to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Merida to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Merida to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Merida to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Merida to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Merida to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Adult
- €20–40
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More Questions & Answers
Mérida to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Mérida to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Lyon is 1478 km. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Mérida to Lyon.
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