There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Almería by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Almería Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane LYS - LEI
7h 59m€107–398Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LYS - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeriabus
8h 47m€89–285Train 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 Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
15h 59m€220–529Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeriabus ALSA - Manre-Ejid
20h 50m€112–193Drive 1,393.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Almeríacar 1,393.2 km
13h 17m€225–325Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Almería Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane GVA - LEI
9h 49m€141–323Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
16h 59m€275–519Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murciabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeriabus ALSA - Mur-Alm Di / ...
22h 20m€105–170
Lyon to Almería by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Almería is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Almería is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs €100 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Almería. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Almeria via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Almería. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Almeria via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between Lyon and Almería is 1194 km. The road distance is 1393.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Almería without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 15h 59m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Lyon to Almería, including transfers.
Lyon to Almería bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Almería train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Almería is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs €100 - €400. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €220 - €550 and takes 15h 59m, you could also bus via Barcelona, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 20h 50m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Almería, Spain?
Iberia, easyJet, and Volotea fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Almería Airport (LEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Almeria via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Granada in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
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
- €80–120
- 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
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Almería bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Lyon to Almería train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Almería is 1393 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Lyon to Almería.
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