There are 7 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe)
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Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SCQ - LYS
5h 41m€109–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Airport to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus Linha Lyon Express
25h 39m€77–110Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
15h 22m€232–455Bus via León
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Leonbus ALSA - Stgo-Bi / ...
- Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 29m€129–237Drive 1,403.2 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyoncar 1,403.2 km
14h 2m€220–317Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SCQ - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
5h 51m€101–341Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
21h 1m€241–382
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon is to bus which costs €75 - €110 and takes 25h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela Aeropuerto and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and León. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) and Lyon is 1139 km. The road distance is 1403.2 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 15h 22m and costs €230 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Santiago de Compostela - Airport station.
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €230 - €460 and takes 15h 22m, you could also bus via León, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 23h 29m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ), Spain and Lyon, France?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Lyon Part Dieu via Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago De Compostela, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
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
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - Airport to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença station.
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon is 1403 km. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon.
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