There are 6 ways to get from Basque Country to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), 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 San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EAS - LYS
4h 46m€105–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 59m€65–130Train via Antony
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 24m€217–403Drive 758.5 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Lyoncar 758.5 km
7h 29m€120–173Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
3h 41m€93–290Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
10h 51m€167–303
Basque Country to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Lyon is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €90 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Hendaye and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Basque Country and Lyon is 626 km. The road distance is 758.5 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Lyon without a car is to train via Antony which takes 9h 24m and costs €210 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Basque Country to Lyon, including transfers.
Basque Country to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Basque Country to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Antony, which costs €210 - €410 and takes 9h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Lyon, France?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Lyon Part Dieu via Hendaia, Hendaye, and Massy Tgv in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–850
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Basque Country to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Lyon is 759 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Basque Country to Lyon.
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