There are 8 ways to get from Zamora to Lyon by train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or towncar
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Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Take the train from Zamora to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
6h 3m€96–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zamora to Lyonbus FlixBus N1157
18h 30m€95–160Train
- Take the train from Zamora to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
10h 37m€170–352Drive 1,189 km
- Drive from Zamora to Lyoncar 1,189 km
11h 34m€189–272Bus, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Zamora to Bragançabus
- Take a town car from Bragança to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OPO - LYS
9h 21m€329–535Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Zamora to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 36m€107–358Bus to León Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Zamora to Leonbus
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LEN - LYS
10h 5m€169–790Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Zamora to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 25m€126–237
Zamora to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamora to Lyon is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zamora to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €95 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zamora and arriving at Lyon. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Zamora to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Zamora and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Zamora and Lyon is 1175 km. The road distance is 1189 km.
The best way to get from Zamora to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs €170 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Zamora to Lyon, including transfers.
Zamora to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zamora station.
Zamora to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Zamora station.
The best way to get from Zamora to Lyon is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs €170 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Zamora, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Zamora to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zamora to Lyon 3 times a week. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 18h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from León Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zamora to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zamora to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zamora to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zamora to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zamora to Bragança
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Bragança to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Zamora to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Zamora to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zamora to Lyon is 1189 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Zamora to Lyon.
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Book your Zamora to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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