There are 7 ways to get from Málaga to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe)
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Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)AGP - LYS
5h 12m€62–187Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
11h 37m€100–355Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Montpellier SabinesUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
- Take the bus from Montpellier to LyonFlixBus 788 / ...
24h 15m€64–111Drive 1,548 km
- Drive from Málaga to Lyon1,548 km
15h 35m€243–351Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)AGP - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
8h 12m€85–231Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu9737
12h 9m€130–248Bus via Murcia
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de MurciaAlsa
- Take the bus from Murcia to LyonFlixBus N1131 / ...
24h 40m€88–182
Málaga to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Lyon is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Malaga Central Bus Station and arriving at Lyon via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Málaga and Lyon is 1313 km. The road distance is 1548 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Lyon without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 11h 37m and costs €100 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Málaga to Lyon, including transfers.
Málaga to Lyon bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Malaga Central Bus Station.
Málaga to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €100 - €360 and takes 11h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 24h 15m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Lyon, France?
easyJet, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 37m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Montpellier Sabines
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Murcia to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Murcia to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Lyon bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Montpellier Sabines station.
Málaga to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Lyon is 1548 km. It takes approximately 15h 35m to drive from Málaga to Lyon.
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