There are 7 ways to get from San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)
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Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
4h 43m€68–258Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
9h 46m€127–353Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h€82–162Drive 1,187.7 km
- Drive from San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyoncar 1,187.7 km
11h 37m€193–279Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 16m€83–290Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
11h 2m€159–263Bus via Estación Sur
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
19h 39m€103–164
San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon is to bus which costs €80 - €170 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Av.Colmenar Viejo-Ntra.Sra.Carmen and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between San Sebastián de los Reyes and Lyon is 944 km. The road distance is 1187.7 km.
The best way to get from San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 9h 46m and costs €120 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon, including transfers.
San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €120 - €360 and takes 9h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 18h.
What companies run services between San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain and Lyon, France?
Volotea, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- iberia.com
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 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon is 1188 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from San Sebastián de los Reyes to Lyon.
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