There are 8 ways to get from Coimbra to Lyon by towncar, plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
best- Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OPO - LYS
6h 10m€246–391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Amarantebus 54 | Lisboa / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Amarante to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus Linha Lyon Express
26h 29m€77–117Bus, train via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- 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 53m€186–396Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Portobus 1022 / ...
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 4m€149–265Drive 1,500.9 km
- Drive from Coimbra to Lyoncar 1,500.9 km
14h 54m€236–341Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIS - LYS
6h 50m€94–295Train
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
20h 53m€220–447Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Valencebus FlixBus N1156
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Jean Macetrain Ter
25h 41m€149–250
Coimbra to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbra to Lyon is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 26h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbra to Lyon is to towncar and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €240 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Coimbra to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Coimbra and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Coimbra to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Coimbra-B and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
The distance between Coimbra and Lyon is 1365 km. The road distance is 1500.9 km.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Lyon without a car is to bus and train via Barcelona which takes 16h 53m and costs €180 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Coimbra to Lyon, including transfers.
Coimbra to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coimbra station.
Coimbra to Lyon train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Coimbra-B station.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Lyon is to bus via Vila Nova de Gaia which takes 24h 4m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €450 and takes 20h 53m.
What companies run services between Coimbra, Portugal and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Coimbra to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Porto and Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã in around 24h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coimbra-B to Lyon Part Dieu via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Coimbra-B to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Jean Mace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Website
- navitia.io
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Jean Mace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Amarante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Coimbra to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Coimbra to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Amarante to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Coimbra to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Porto station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Coimbra. It is currently 8:46 PM in Coimbra and 9:46 PM in Lyon.
Coimbra to Lyon train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbra to Lyon is 1501 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Coimbra to Lyon.
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