There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Alicante 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 from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LYS - ALC
5h 2m€61–180Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
11h 13m€89–141Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h€70–100Drive 1,132 km
- Drive from Lyon to Alicantecar 1,132 km
11h€175–252Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane GVA - ALC
7h 2m€75–237Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicantebus Alsa
18h 30m€73–252
Lyon to Alicante by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Alicante is to bus which costs €70 - €100 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €60 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Alicante. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Lyon and Alicante is 982 km. The road distance is 1132 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Lyon to Alicante, including transfers.
Lyon to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 11h 13m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €100 and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Alicante, Spain?
Volotea, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €55–70
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Alicante station.
Lyon to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Alicante is 1132 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Lyon to Alicante.
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