There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Porto by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, 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.
Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LYS - OPO
5h 23m€73–259Train
- 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 Chamartín to Pontevedratrain Ave
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
17h 22m€226–538Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 45m€110–200Drive 1,489.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Portocar 1,489.4 km
14h 45m€239–344Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane GVA - OPO
7h 28m€82–334Bus via Hospital São João
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Porto - Hospital de São Joãobus Linha Lyon Express
24h 54m€74–93
Lyon to Porto by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Porto is to bus via Hospital São João which costs €70 - €95 and takes 24h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Porto is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €70 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Porto. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Porto Campanha via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra and Redondela De Galicia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Lyon and Porto is 1248 km. The road distance is 1489.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Porto without a car is to train which takes 17h 22m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Lyon to Porto, including transfers.
Lyon to Porto bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Porto train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Porto is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €550 and takes 17h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 20h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Porto, Portugal?
Volotea, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Porto Campanha via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, and Redondela De Galicia in around 17h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Porto bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Porto is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 7:34 PM in Lyon and 6:34 PM in Porto.
Lyon to Porto train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Porto is 1489 km. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Lyon to Porto.
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