There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Port-Vendres by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignantrain 9742
4h 41m€44–146Bus via Perpignan - Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 42m€30–50Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignanbus
6h 42m€35–75Drive 480 km
- Drive from Lyon to Port-Vendrescar 480 km
4h 34m€75–107Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port Vendres Villetrain Ter
5h 22m€56–183
Lyon to Port-Vendres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Port-Vendres is to bus via Perpignan - Bus Station which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Port-Vendres is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Port-Vendres. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at PORT-VENDRES - Obélisque via PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Port-Vendres. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Port Vendres Ville via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Lyon and Port-Vendres is 505 km. The road distance is 480 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Port-Vendres without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Lyon to Port-Vendres, including transfers.
Lyon to Port-Vendres bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Port-Vendres train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Port-Vendres is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Port-Vendres, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 3h 18m. TGV inOui also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan once daily. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- 1st Class
- €100–140
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port Vendres Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Port-Vendres bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Perpignan station.
Lyon to Port-Vendres train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Perpignan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Port-Vendres is 480 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Lyon to Port-Vendres.
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