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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Lyonby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), train, or towncar

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There are 10 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Lyon by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), train, or towncar

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    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
    12h 39m
    €194–403

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Linha Lyon Express
    25h 9m
    €73–103

  3. Bus via León

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Leonbus bus ALSA - Stg-Bcn / ...
    2. Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 34m
    €128–211

  4. Drive  1,414 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Lyoncar car 1,414 km
    14h 11m
    €269–388

  5. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SCQ - LYS
    7h 41m
    €112–387

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    19h 6m
    €240–349

  7. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LCG - LYS
    8h 42m
    €120–393

  8. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OPO - LYS
    8h 16m
    €346–541

  9. Train to Vigo, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VGO - LYS
    9h 54m
    €130–301

  10. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SCQ - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 16m
    €126–381

Santiago de Compostela to Lyon by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,820.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via León in around 22h 34m.

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