There are 9 ways to get from Pamplona to Lyon by bus, plane, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
5h 51m€70–338Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Pam-S.Seb / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
14h€52–93Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Pamplona to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
10h 21m€91–129Bus
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Pam-S.Seb / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 15m€57–83Drive 812.9 km
- Drive from Pamplona to Lyoncar 812.9 km
8h 22m€126–182Fly from Pamplona Airport
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PNA - LYS
7h 55m€136–866Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EAS - LYS
8h 19m€152–268Bus, bus to Pau Pyrénées Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PUF - LYS
8h 22m€280–641Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
12h 26m€159–306
Pamplona to Lyon by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pamplona to Lyon is to bus via Lyon which costs €50 - €95 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Pamplona to Lyon is to bus and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €65 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Pamplona to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Pamplona and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via San Sebastián - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pamplona to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Pamplona and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Pamplona and Lyon is 730 km. The road distance is 812.9 km.
The best way to get from Pamplona to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs €90 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Pamplona to Lyon, including transfers.
Pamplona to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Pamplona station.
Pamplona to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Pamplona station.
The best way to get from Pamplona to Lyon is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs €90 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 13h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €900 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Pamplona, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Pamplona to Lyon Part Dieu via Barcelona-Sants in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pamplona to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via San Sebastián - Bus Station in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Pamplona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- 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 Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €90–120
- 1st Class
- €120–160
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–13
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €1–13
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More Questions & Answers
Pamplona to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Pamplona to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pamplona to Lyon is 813 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Pamplona to Lyon.
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