There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
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 6m€167–409Bus 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 N748 / ...
24h€124–226Drive 1,547.5 km
- Drive from Málaga to Lyoncar 1,547.5 km
15h 39m€253–365Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain 6021 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
12h 37m€171–403Bus
- 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 Lyonbus
25h 10m€119–216
Málaga to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Lyon via Madrid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
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 6m.
The distance between Málaga and Lyon is 1313 km. The road distance is 1547.5 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Lyon without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 12h 6m and costs €160 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Málaga to Lyon, including transfers.
Málaga to Lyon bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga 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 - €410 and takes 12h 6m, you could also bus via Madrid, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 24h.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Lyon, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines 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 6m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Iryo
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
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- 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
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Murcia to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Lyon bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses 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 1547 km. It takes approximately 15h 39m to drive from Málaga to Lyon.
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