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How to get fromCoimbra to Lyonby towncar, plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Coimbra to Lyon by towncar, plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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  1. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OPO - LYS
    6h 10m
    €236–421

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Amarantebus bus 54 | Lisboa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Amarante to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Linha Lyon Express
    26h 29m
    €76–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coimbra to Madridbus bus
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    15h 36m
    €168–414

  4. Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia

    1. Take the bus from Coimbra to Portobus bus 1022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 4m
    €109–194

  5. Drive  1,501.3 km

    1. Drive from Coimbra to Lyoncar car 1,501.3 km
    14h 53m
    €241–348

  6. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LIS - LYS
    6h 50m
    €99–360

  7. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OPO - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 15m
    €246–503

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Entroncamentotrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    20h 20m
    €210–484

Coimbra to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,365.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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 20m.

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