There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Altea by plane, shuttle, train, tram, 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 from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LYS - ALC
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Albir
5h 58m€79–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 5m€70–96Train, tram
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram 1
13h 52m€102–137Drive 1,108.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Alteacar 1,108.1 km
10h 32m€172–249Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane GVA - ALC
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Albir
7h 58m€107–272Bus 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 Alteabus ALSA - Val-Ali Gl / ...
20h 5m€95–191
Lyon to Altea by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Altea is to bus which costs €70 - €100 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Altea is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 58m and costs €75 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Altea. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Altea via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Altea. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Altea via Barcelona-Sants, Alicante - Luceros and Benidorm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Lyon and Altea is 1049 km. The road distance is 1108.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Altea without a car is to train and tram which takes 13h 52m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Lyon to Altea, including transfers.
Lyon to Altea bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Altea train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Altea bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Altea, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 16h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–210
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
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 72 04 72
- Website
- tramalacant.es
Tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidorm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.tramalacant.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
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- 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
- +34 965 850 790
- reservas@beniconnect.com
- Website
- beniconnect.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Albir
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.beniconnect.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- 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
- €80–170
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Altea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Altea train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Altea is 1108 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Lyon to Altea.
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