There are 11 ways to get from Valencia to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Valencia Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VLC - LYS
4h 51m€90–211Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Valence to Lyon978.8 km
11h 7m€6Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
9h 28m€127–200Bus
- Take the bus from Valencia - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 10m€85–160Drive 977.4 km
- Drive from Valencia to Lyoncar 977.4 km
9h 8m€155–224Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ALC - LYS
7h 26m€100–285Fly Valencia Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VLC - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 50m€100–297Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
8h 9m€94–241Fly Valencia Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane VLC - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 39m€86–244Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ALC - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
10h 30m€130–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
14h 53m€104–211
Valencia to Lyon by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €90 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valencia - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Valencia to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Estació del Nord and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Valencia and Lyon is 858 km. The road distance is 977.4 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Valencia to Lyon, including transfers.
Valencia to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valencia - Bus Station.
Valencia to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Estació del Nord station.
The best way to get from Valencia to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 9h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 14h 10m.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Valencia Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valencia - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Valence to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Valencia to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Valencia to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to Lyon is 977 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Valencia to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valencia and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































