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How to get fromLyon to Guimarãesby plane, towncar, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Guimarães by plane, towncar, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo)

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, towncar

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LYS - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    5h 57m
    €136–321

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus bus Linha Lyon Express
    23h 38m
    €70–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vigo Urzaiztrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Vigo to Bragabus bus
    16h 32m
    €218–533

  4. Bus via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 46m
    €109–179

  5. Drive  1,434.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Guimarãescar car 1,434.5 km
    14h 38m
    €228–329

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, towncar

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane GVA - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    8h 2m
    €140–396

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Entroncamento to Guimaraestrain train Ic
    21h 28m
    €230–509

Lyon to Guimarães by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Guimarães, Braga, Portugal?

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga 4 times a day. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 19h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Guimaraes via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 21h 28m.

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