There are 10 ways to get from Pontevedra to Lyon by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, towncar, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain 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
13h 30m€214–463Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontevedra to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus Linha Lyon Express
24h 19m€69–99Bus via León
- Take the bus from Pontevedra to Leonbus Alsa
- Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 59m€131–254Drive 1,474.5 km
- Drive from Pontevedra to Lyoncar 1,474.5 km
14h 47m€234–337Fly Vigo to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VGO - LYS
8h 27m€132–345Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take a town car from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OPO - LYS
7h 34m€276–436Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SCQ - LYS
8h 22m€115–295Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Pontevedra to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LCG - LYS
9h 43m€143–362Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SCQ - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 6m€110–371Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take a town car from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane OPO - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
10h 38m€301–542
Pontevedra to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontevedra to Lyon is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 24h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pontevedra to Lyon is to towncar and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs €270 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontevedra to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Pontevedra and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via León. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontevedra to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Pontevedra and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Pontevedra and Lyon is 1902 km. The road distance is 1474.5 km.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs €210 - €470.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Pontevedra to Lyon, including transfers.
Pontevedra to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Pontevedra station.
Pontevedra to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Pontevedra station.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Lyon is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs €210 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus via León, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 22h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €350 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Pontevedra, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Pontevedra to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontevedra to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via León in around 22h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vigo to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vigo to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Vigo to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–410
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Vigo to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–410
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vigo to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–200
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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 Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pontevedra to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Pontevedra to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Pontevedra to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- [email protected]
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Pontevedra to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Leon station.
Pontevedra to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontevedra to Lyon is 1475 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Pontevedra to Lyon.
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