There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Rabat by plane, train, or car ferry
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 Rabat-Salé
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rabat-Salé (RBA)plane LYS - RBA
5h 45mMAD 1,281–5,699Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane LYS - TNG
- Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Rabat Agdaltrain
7h 31mMAD 1,014–5,984Train, car ferry via Nador
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Nadorcarferry
- Take the train from Nador to Rabat Villetrain
2dMAD 2,447–4,533Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Rabat-Salé
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rabat-Salé (RBA)plane GVA - RBA
7h 50mMAD 1,156–6,641Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Mohammed V International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)plane LYS - CMN
- Take the train from Gare Oasis to Rabat Villetrain
8h 33mMAD 1,321–7,274Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fes-Sais Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fes-Sais Airport (FEZ)plane LYS - FEZ
- Take the train from Fès to Rabat Villetrain
9h 37mMAD 1,367–8,368Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Mohammed V International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)plane GVA - CMN
- Take the train from Gare Oasis to Rabat Villetrain
10h 33mMAD 1,546–5,416Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the carferry from Port of Sete to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Rabat Agdaltrain
2d 6hMAD 2,477–4,003
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rabat-Salé (RBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Rabat is to fly and train which costs MAD 1,000 - MAD 6,000 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Rabat is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs MAD 1,200 - MAD 6,000.
The distance between Lyon and Rabat is 1675 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rabat without a car is to train and car ferry via Nador which takes 2 days 0h and costs MAD 2,400 - MAD 4,600.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Lyon to Rabat, including transfers.
Rabat is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 3:55 AM in Lyon and 2:55 AM in Rabat.
There are 1832+ hotels available in Rabat.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rabat, Morocco?
easyJet flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rabat-Salé (RBA) 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rabat-Salé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- MAD 900–3,900
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rabat-Salé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 550–5,500
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rabat-Salé via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 550–5,500
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- MAD 600–5,500
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
- MAD 900–1,400
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 430–650
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Nador
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,300–1,900
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Sete to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,900–2,600
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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