There are 5 ways to get from Almería to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Almería Airport
best- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LEI - LYS
7h 26m€127–407Bus to Málaga Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Almeria to Aeropuerto Malagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AGP - LYS
8h 31m€89–284Train
- Take the train from Almeria to Granadatrain Alv
- Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 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
16h 41m€218–462Bus
- Take the bus from Almeria to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus ALSA - Alm-Mur Di / ...
- Take the bus from Murcia to Lyonbus FlixBus N1131 / ...
22h 25m€105–190Drive 1,391.7 km
- Drive from Almería to Lyoncar 1,391.7 km
13h 17m€227–328
Almería to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almería to Lyon is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Almería to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs €120 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Almería to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Almeria and arriving at Lyon via Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Almería to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Almeria and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Granada, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Almería and Lyon is 1194 km. The road distance is 1391.7 km.
The best way to get from Almería to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 16h 41m and costs €210 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Almería to Lyon, including transfers.
Almería to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Almeria station.
Almería to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Almeria station.
The best way to get from Almería to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs €120 - €410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €470 and takes 16h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 22h 25m.
What companies run services between Almería, Spain and Lyon, France?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and easyJet fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almeria to Lyon Part Dieu via Granada, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Almería Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–460
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Almería Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–460
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Almeria to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- 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
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Almeria to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Almeria to Aeropuerto Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Murcia to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Murcia to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Almería to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Almería to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almería to Lyon is 1392 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Almería to Lyon.
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