There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Pamplona by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Pamplonatrain Alv / ...
9h 48m€94–126Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus ALSA - S.Seb-Pam / ...
13h 10m€52–94Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus ALSA - S.Seb-Pam / ...
12h 45m€55–82Drive 810.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Pamplonacar 810.6 km
8h 26m€126–182Fly to Pamplona Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane LYS - PNA
7h 56m€137–867Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus
12h 50m€159–300Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Biarritz to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus
6h 50m€68–327Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LYS - EAS
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus
11h 10m€150–269
Lyon to Pamplona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Pamplona is to bus via Lyon which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Pamplona is to fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €65 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Pamplona. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Pamplona via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Pamplona. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Pamplona via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Lyon and Pamplona is 1155 km. The road distance is 810.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pamplona without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs €90 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Lyon to Pamplona, including transfers.
Lyon to Pamplona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Pamplona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pamplona is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs €90 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €900 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Pamplona, Spain?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pamplona via Barcelona-Sants in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Pamplona via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- 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
- €60–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- 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 Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €90–120
- 1st Class
- €120–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–130
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Aeropuerto Biarritz to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- info@laburundesa.com
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Pamplona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Lyon to Pamplona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Pamplona is 811 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Lyon to Pamplona.
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