There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Valencia by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or rideshare
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 Valencia Airport (VLC)LYS - VLC
4h 47m€73–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Valence979.2 km
11h 9m€6Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants9742
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del NordEur / ...
8h 42m€81–151Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to ValenciaFlixBus N1133 / ...
14h 30m€40–130Drive 977.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Valencia977.6 km
9h 5m€152–219Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)GVA - VLC
6h 37m€72–309Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)MRS - VLC
5h 47m€92–294Bus via Benidorm
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Estació d'Autobusos de ValènciaALSA - Alic-Valen / ...
18h 34m€88–134
Lyon to Valencia by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Valencia is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Valencia is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €70 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Valencia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Valencia. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Estació del Nord via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Lyon and Valencia is 858 km. The road distance is 977.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Valencia without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Lyon to Valencia, including transfers.
Lyon to Valencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Valencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Valencia is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 8h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €130 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Valencia, Spain?
Volotea flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Valencia Airport (VLC) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Estació del Nord via Barcelona-Sants in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €78
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Valencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valencia station.
Lyon to Valencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Valencia is 978 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Lyon to Valencia.
Book your Lyon to Valencia train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Valencia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3370+ hotels available in Valencia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Valencia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.