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How to get fromLyon to Portugalby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Portugal by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LYS - OPO
    5h 23m
    €73–269

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train Re / ...
    19h 1m
    €218–483

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    25h 26m
    €129–235

  4. Drive  1,675.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Lisboncar car 1,675.1 km
    16h 10m
    €270–389

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LYS - LIS
    5h 40m
    €78–332

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane GVA - OPO
    7h 28m
    €81–333

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GVA - LIS
    7h 40m
    €86–326

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Valence to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1156
    29h 41m
    €171–270

Lyon to Portugal by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,248.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Portugal?

Volotea, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 19h 1m.

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