There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Portimão by plane, train, bus, 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Faro Airport, train
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LYS - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
7h 43m€85–251Train, bus
- 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 Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus
- Take the train from Tavira to Portimaotrain Re / ...
16h 51m€184–502Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus 67 | Lisboa
29h 20m€147–264Drive 1,788.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Portimãocar 1,788.5 km
18h 54m€284–410Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane GVA - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
9h 43m€109–306Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LYS - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain
10h 7m€106–369Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane MRS - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
8h 48m€115–329Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Seville Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane LYS - SVQ
- Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Tavirabus
- Take the train from Tavira to Portimaotrain
11h 38m€112–283
Lyon to Portimão by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Portimão is to fly and train which costs €85 - €260 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Portimão is to fly and train which takes 7h 43m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Portimão. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão via Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between Lyon and Portimão is 1549 km. The road distance is 1788.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Portimão without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 51m and costs €180 - €500.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Lyon to Portimão, including transfers.
Lyon to Portimão bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Portimão bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Portimão is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 1:31 PM in Lyon and 12:31 PM in Portimão.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Portimão is 1789 km. It takes approximately 18h 54m to drive from Lyon to Portimão.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Portimão, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão via Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Tavira to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Tavira to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Tavira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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