There are 9 ways to get from Cuenca to Lyon by train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)MAD - LYS
5h 59m€77–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de AutobusesAuto Res
- Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
19h 55m€71–199Train
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
10h 2m€106–319Drive 1,167.5 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Lyon1,167.5 km
11h 7m€182–263Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)VLC - LYS
6h 4m€78–262Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)ALC - LYS
6h 39m€80–265Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)MAD - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
8h 59m€90–289Train via Castelló de la Plana (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to CastellonAve
- Take the train from Castellon to Barcelona-SantsEur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
12h 56m€105–216Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de AutobusesAuto Res
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
22h 40m€76–169
Cuenca to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Lyon is to bus via Madrid which costs €75 - €170 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Madrid - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cuenca to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cuenca Fernando Zobel and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Cuenca and Lyon is 1139 km. The road distance is 1167.5 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Cuenca to Lyon, including transfers.
Cuenca to Lyon bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Lyon is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €200 and takes 19h 55m.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Madrid - South Station in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Castellon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Castellon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - South Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Cuenca to Lyon bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cuenca to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Lyon is 1167 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Cuenca to Lyon.
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