There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Portalegre by plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), car, train, towncar, 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.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LYS - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
9h 21m€90–332Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain Re
16h 52m€205–458Bus via Fátima
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Fátimabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fátima to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
26h 58m€149–262Drive 1,506.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Portalegrecar 1,506.6 km
15h 45m€239–345Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane GVA - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
11h 21m€96–343Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LYS - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Fátimatowncar
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fátima to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
10h 40m€330–527Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Badajoz Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane LYS - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain
13h 32m€166–635Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Faro Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LYS - FAO
- Take the bus from Faro to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
11h 55m€93–286Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain Re
18h 28m€227–376Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
30h 22m€91–139
Lyon to Portalegre by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Portalegre is to bus which costs €90 - €140 and takes 30h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Portalegre is to fly and bus which takes 9h 21m and costs €90 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and Terminal Rodoviário de Fátima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Portalegre via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Lyon and Portalegre is 1615 km. The road distance is 1506.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Portalegre without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 16h 52m and costs €200 - €460.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Lyon to Portalegre, including transfers.
Lyon to Portalegre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Portalegre train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Portalegre is to train via Barcelona which takes 16h 52m and costs €200 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus via Fátima, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 26h 58m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Portalegre, Portugal?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Navio via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Portalegre, and Portalegre - Estação CP in around 16h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and Terminal Rodoviário de Fátima in around 26h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 266 738 120
- geral@rodalentejo.pt
- Website
- rodalentejo.pt
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €13–18
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €13–18
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €8–11
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Fátima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Portalegre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Portalegre is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 12:27 AM in Lyon and 11:27 PM in Portalegre.
Lyon to Portalegre train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Portalegre is 1507 km. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Lyon to Portalegre.
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