There are 8 ways to get from Málaga to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AGP - LYS
5h 12m€72–258Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- 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 3m€191–421Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Murcia to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
24h 40m€134–256Drive 1,547.7 km
- Drive from Málaga to Lyoncar 1,547.7 km
15h 38m€244–352Fly 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€73–284Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane AGP - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain
6h 36m€79–276Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain 6021 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
12h 37m€191–417Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Algeciras / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
25h 15m€119–228
Málaga to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Lyon is to fly which costs €70 - €260 and takes 5h 12m.
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 - Gerland Bus Station via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
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 3m.
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 3m and costs €190 - €430.
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 Renfe AVE, 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 €190 - €430 and takes 12h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 24h 40m.
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 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
- €50–110
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Murcia to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Málaga to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, 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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