There are 8 ways to get from Málaga to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AGP - LYS
5h 12m€72–257Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
12h 5m€167–480Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Slpe Al-Ma / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
23h 30m€126–216Drive 1,547.7 km
- Drive from Málaga to Lyoncar 1,547.7 km
15h 38m€250–361Fly Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AGP - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 45m€72–269Train, train to Seville Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SVQ - LYS
7h 21m€111–320Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain 6021 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
12h 37m€172–476Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Algeciras / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 30m€109–197
Málaga to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Lyon is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Málaga and Lyon is 1313 km. The road distance is 1547.7 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Lyon without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 12h 5m and costs €160 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Málaga to Lyon, including transfers.
Málaga to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Lyon train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €160 - €480 and takes 12h 5m, you could also bus via Barcelona, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 23h 30m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Lyon, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and Transavia France fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Seville Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Málaga to Lyon train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Lyon is 1548 km. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Málaga to Lyon.
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