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How to get fromSantander to Lyonby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SDR - LYS
    4h 51m
    €105–346

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 53m
    €71–128

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    13h 37m
    €181–351

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyonbus bus N7748
    14h 50m
    €79–143

  5. Drive  954.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Lyoncar car 954.9 km
    9h 29m
    €157–226

Santander to Lyon by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Lyon, France?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 37m.

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