There are 6 ways to get from Porto to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OPO - LYS
5h 13m€88–218Bus via Hospital São João
cheapest- Take the bus from Porto - Hospital de São João to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus Linha Lyon Express
25h 51m€71–92Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Figueres Vilafanttrain Ave
- Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Lyon Part Dieutrain
18h€253–506Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 59m€120–250Drive 1,489.1 km
- Drive from Porto to Lyoncar 1,489.1 km
14h 46m€235–340Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane OPO - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 56m€102–299
Porto to Lyon by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Lyon is to bus via Hospital São João which costs €70 - €95 and takes 25h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €85 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Figueres Vilafant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Porto and Lyon is 1248 km. The road distance is 1489.1 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 18h and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Porto to Lyon, including transfers.
Porto to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Porto to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Porto Campanha station.
The best way to get from Porto to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €550 and takes 18h, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 23h 59m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Lyon, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and Transavia France fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porto Campanha to Lyon Part Dieu via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Figueres Vilafant in around 18h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Figueres Vilafant to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Porto - Hospital de São João to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
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More Questions & Answers
Porto to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 1:11 PM in Porto and 2:11 PM in Lyon.
Porto to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Lyon is 1489 km. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Porto to Lyon.
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