There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Faro Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LYS - FAO
6h 45m€70–237Train, bus via Madrid
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
15h 28m€201–543Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus 1010 / ...
28h 28m€159–318Drive 1,778.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Albufeiracar 1,778.5 km
18h 39m€276–398Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane GVA - FAO
8h 45m€103–311Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LYS - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain
9h 36m€102–362Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane MRS - FAO
7h 51m€106–334Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Centretrain Ter
- Take the bus from Avignon to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus
30h 14m€174–353
Lyon to Albufeira by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Albufeira is to fly which costs €70 - €240 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Albufeira is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Albufeira via Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 28m.
The distance between Lyon and Albufeira is 1512 km. The road distance is 1778.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Albufeira without a car is to train and bus via Madrid which takes 15h 28m and costs €200 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Lyon to Albufeira, including transfers.
Lyon to Albufeira bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Albufeira is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €320 and takes 28h 28m.
Lyon to Albufeira bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Albufeira is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 7:03 AM in Lyon and 6:03 AM in Albufeira.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Albufeira, Portugal?
Volotea, easyJet, and Transavia France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Albufeira via Lisbon in around 28h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreiras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Albufeira is 1778 km. It takes approximately 18h 39m to drive from Lyon to Albufeira.
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