There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Espelette by plane, bus, train (TGV), 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 to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, line 46 bus
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Mendi Alde Bourgbus
5h 8m€89–321Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1149 / ...
11h 13m€60–98Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain Intercités
11h 4m€174–260Drive 728 km
- Drive from Lyon to Espelettecar 728 km
7h 15m€134–193Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LYS - EAS
7h 42m€153–367
Lyon to Espelette by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Espelette is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Espelette is to fly and line 46 bus which takes 5h 8m and costs €85 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Mendi Alde Bourg via Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Bayonne via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Lyon and Espelette is 641 km. The road distance is 728 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Espelette without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs €170 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Lyon to Espelette, including transfers.
Lyon to Espelette bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Espelette train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Espelette is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs €170 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €370 and takes 7h 42m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Bayonne 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 9h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 5 47 75 76 64
- Website
- Txik Txak
Bus from Halte Routière to Mendi Alde Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Txik Txak
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Espelette bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Lyon to Espelette train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Espelette is 728 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Lyon to Espelette.
There are 1788+ hotels available in Espelette.