There are 9 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) by plane, train, bus, towncar or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Lyon to Santiago de Compostela
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Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela (SCQ)
Cheapest option
Bus to Geneva, fly to Santiago de Compostela
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Take the bus from Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport to Geneva - Airport
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Fly from Geneva (GVA) to Santiago de Compostela (SCQ)
7 alternative options
Fly Lyon to A Coruna, train
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Fly from Lyon (LYS) to A Coruna (LCG)
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Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
Fly Lyon to Vigo, train
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Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Vigo (VGO)
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Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
Fly Lyon to Porto, towncar
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Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Porto (OPO)
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Take a town car from Porto Airport to Santiago de Compostela
Train
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Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
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Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Segovia Guiomar
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Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santiago De Compostela
Bus via Bordeaux
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Take the bus from Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux Saint-Jean - Terres de Borde
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Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Santiago de Compostela
Bus
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Take the bus from Givors to Ourense
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Take the bus from Ourense to Santiago Compostela
Drive
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Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) by train and bus
The journey time between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) is around 16h 9m and covers a distance of around 1857 km. This includes an average layover time of around 3h 18m. Operated by SNCF, Renfe SNCF, Renfe Viajeros and others, the Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) service departs from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and arrives in Aeropuerto Rosalía de Castro - Santiago de Compostela. Typically seven services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €60 - €80 and takes 22h 33m.
The quickest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) is to fly which costs €60 - €600 and takes 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ). However, there are services departing from Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport and arriving at Aeropuerto Rosalía de Castro - Santiago de Compostela via Bordeaux Saint-Jean and Santiago de Compostela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 33m.
It is 1118 km from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ). It is approximately 1469.5 km to drive.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) without a car is to train which takes 16h 9m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to fly from Lyon (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela (SCQ), including transfers and time at the airport.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) bus services, operated by Blablabus, depart from Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 16h 9m, you could also bus via Bordeaux, which costs €60 - €80 and takes 22h 33m.
There is no direct flight from Lyon Airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 35m and has one stopover.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Santiago de Compostela station.
- Distance: 1117.6 km
- Duration: 4h 15m
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ), Spain?
Iberia, Lufthansa and five other airlines fly from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) via Nimes, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha, Segovia Guiomar, Santiago De Compostela, and Santiago de Compostela in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon to Santiago de Compostela via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €850
Flights from Lyon to Santiago de Compostela via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €1200
Flights from Lyon to Santiago de Compostela via Barcelona, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €1200
Flights from Lyon to Santiago de Compostela via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €1200
Flights from Lyon to A Coruna via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €400
Flights from Lyon to A Coruna via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €450
Flights from Lyon to A Coruna via Palma Mallorca, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €400
Flights from Lyon to A Coruna via Barcelona, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €400
Flights from Lyon to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €1400
Flights from Lyon to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €800
Flights from Lyon to Vigo via Madrid, Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €800
Flights from Geneva to Santiago de Compostela via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €650
Flights from Lyon to Porto via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €550
Flights from Lyon to Porto via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €500
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon to Santiago de Compostela via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €850
Flights from Lyon to Santiago de Compostela via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €1200
Flights from Lyon to Santiago de Compostela via Barcelona, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €1200
Flights from Lyon to Santiago de Compostela via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €1200
Flights from Lyon to A Coruna via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €450
Flights from Lyon to A Coruna via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €400
Flights from Lyon to A Coruna via Barcelona, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €400
Flights from Lyon to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €800
Flights from Lyon to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €1400
Flights from Lyon to Vigo via Madrid, Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €800
Flights from Lyon to Vigo via Barcelona, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €1400
Flights from Geneva to Santiago de Compostela via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €650
Flights from Lyon to Porto via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €490
Flights from Lyon to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €340
Flights from Lyon to Porto via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €340
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €400
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lyon to Porto via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €650
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon to Santiago de Compostela via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260 - €2700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon to A Coruna via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon to Porto via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €600
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €45
- Rail 1st Class
- €40 - €60
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport to Geneva - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux Saint-Jean - Terres de Borde
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €22
- Website
- Blablabus
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €55
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- (+351) 253 267 730
- Website
- iberocoach.com
Bus from Givors to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75 - €120
- Website
- iberocoach.com
- Phone
- +34 982 29 29 00
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Ourense to Santiago Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €10
- Schedules at
- monbus.es
- Phone
- (+351) 220971653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto Airport to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €220 - €270
- More information at
- VMTransfers
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Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) is 1470 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ).
Air France, Lufthansa, Iberia and Vueling Airlines offer flights from Lyon Airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport.
There are 189+ hotels available in Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ). Prices start at €87 per night.