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How to get fromLyon to Espeletteby plane, bus, train (TGV), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Espelette by plane, bus, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Fly, line 46 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Mendi Alde Bourgbus bus
    4h 46m
    €94–340

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 51m
    €52–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain train Intercités
    11h 4m
    €169–261

  4. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bayonnebus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    11h 47m
    €60–90

  5. Drive  728 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Espelettecar car 728 km
    7h 15m
    €117–169

Lyon to Espelette by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Espelette, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mendi Alde Bourg via Toulouse Matabiau, Bayonne, Gare de Bayonne Parvis, and Place des Basques in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Mendi Alde Bourg via Bordeaux, Bayonne, and Place des Basques in around 11h 47m.

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