There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Rota by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, train, car ferry, 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 Jerez Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane LYS - XRY
8h 50m€108–336Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Seville Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane LYS - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain
8h 16m€103–269Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain Alv
14h 56m€184–490Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Fronterabus Madrid
27h 25m€131–211Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Rotabus
2d 2h€206–543Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane GVA - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain
10h 11m€108–295Drive 1,711.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Rotacar 1,711.3 km
17h 1m€275–398
Lyon to Rota by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Rota is to bus which costs €130 - €220 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Rota is to fly and train which takes 8h 16m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Rota. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Rota via Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and Jerez de la Frontera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Rota. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Puerto De Santa Maria via Barcelona-Sants and Sevilla-Santa Justa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between Lyon and Rota is 1432 km. The road distance is 1711.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rota without a car is to train which takes 14h 56m and costs €180 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Lyon to Rota, including transfers.
Lyon to Rota bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Rota train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rota is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €490 and takes 14h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 27h 25m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rota, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Jerez Airport (XRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rota via Barcelona-Sants, Sevilla-Santa Justa, Puerto De Santa Maria, and Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María in around 14h 56m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Jerez Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
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 Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 00 33 810 20 13 20
- service-clients@cmn.fr
- Website
- La Meridionale
Car ferry from Vieux Port to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- La Meridionale
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Rota bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Lyon to Rota train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Rota is 1711 km. It takes approximately 17h 1m to drive from Lyon to Rota.
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