There are 6 ways to get from Portugal to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), 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 from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OPO - LYS
5h 13m€73–268Train
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
20h 8m€214–483Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
26h 24m€122–242Drive 1,674.5 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Lyoncar 1,674.5 km
16h 8m€270–389Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIS - LYS
5h 32m€81–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Valencebus FlixBus N1156
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Jean Macetrain Ter
30h 37m€170–272
Portugal to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Lyon is to fly which costs €70 - €270 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Martim Moniz and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Lisbon - Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Portugal to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Portugal and Lyon is 1248 km. The road distance is 1674.5 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 20h 8m and costs €210 - €490.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Portugal to Lyon, including transfers.
Portugal to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Oriente station.
Portugal to Lyon train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Portugal to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €70 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €490 and takes 20h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 26h 24m.
What companies run services between Portugal and Lyon, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Lyon Part Dieu via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Jean Mace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Jean Mace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Portugal to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Portugal to Lyon train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to Lyon is 1674 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Portugal to Lyon.
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