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)plane ALC - LYS
5h 14m€73–229Bus via Barcelona
cheapest- Take the bus from Elche to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Ejid-Manr / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
17h 25m€70–200Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
13h 4m€142–235Drive 1,148.3 km
- Drive from Elche to Lyoncar 1,148.3 km
10h 51m€181–261Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ALC - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain
6h 54m€75–277Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 10m€87–174
Elche to Lyon by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Lyon is to bus via Barcelona which costs €65 - €200 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €70 - €230.
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 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs €140 - €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 €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 13h 4m, you could also bus via Barcelona, which costs €65 - €200 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Lyon, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 6 times a week. 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 4m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
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 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Alicante to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 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 51m to drive from Elche to Lyon.
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