There are 6 ways to get from Elche to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)ALC - LYS
5h 14m€67–187Bus via Valencia
cheapest- Take the bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de ValènciaAlsa
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
18h€59–191Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-SantsEur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu9737
13h 11m€93–238Drive 1,148.3 km
- Drive from Elche to Lyon1,148.3 km
10h 48m€179–258Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ALC - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
8h 19m€75–211Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to LyonFlixBus N1131 / ...
18h 35m€62–143
Elche to Lyon by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Lyon is to bus which costs €60 - €150 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Elche and arriving at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Elche and Lyon is 986 km. The road distance is 1148.3 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 13h 11m and costs €90 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Elche to Lyon, including transfers.
Elche to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Elche to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Elche to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €240 and takes 13h 11m, you could also bus via Valencia, which costs €55 - €200 and takes 18h.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Lyon, France?
easyJet, Volotea, and Vueling Airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Lyon Part Dieu via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- 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
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Alicante to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Elche to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Lyon is 1148 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Elche to Lyon.
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