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How to get fromValencia to Lyonby plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or rideshare

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There are 11 ways to get from Valencia to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or rideshare

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  1. Fly Valencia Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VLC - LYS
    4h 52m
    €90–281

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Valence to Lyonrideshare rideshare 978.8 km
    11h 7m
    €6

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    9h 28m
    €126–186

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 10m
    €75–140

  5. Drive  977.2 km

    1. Drive from Valencia to Lyoncar car 977.2 km
    9h 9m
    €160–231

  6. Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ALC - LYS
    7h 26m
    €100–283

  7. Fly Valencia Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VLC - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 57m
    €89–289

  8. Fly Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane VLC - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    6h 3m
    €92–299

  9. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BCN - LYS
    8h 9m
    €98–266

  10. Fly Valencia Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane VLC - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 40m
    €91–268

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Avignonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    14h 41m
    €108–188

Valencia to Lyon by train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

Volotea flies from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estació del Nord to Lyon Part Dieu via Barcelona-Sants in around 9h 28m.

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