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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
    €90–251

  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
    €127–198

  4. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Gan-Bar / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 45m
    €70–131

  5. Drive  977.4 km

    1. Drive from Valencia to Lyoncar car 977.4 km
    9h 8m
    €156–225

  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
    €95–264

  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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 25m
    €85–281

  8. 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
    €94–269

  9. 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 48m
    €86–259

  10. Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ALC - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 4m
    €120–324

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 54m
    €82–141

Valencia to Lyon by train (Renfe)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest 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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