There are 7 ways to get from Portugal to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), 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 8m€62–217Train
- 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
19h 42m€129–349Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
27h 1m€72–202Drive 1,673.9 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Lyoncar 1,673.9 km
16h 10m€260–376Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIS - LYS
5h 25m€63–245Bus via Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
29h 51m€82–222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Valencebus FlixBus N1156
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Jean Macetrain Ter
30h 56m€100–255
Portugal to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Lyon is to fly which costs €60 - €220 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Martim Moniz and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Lisbon - Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 1m.
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 19h 42m.
The distance between Portugal and Lyon is 1248 km. The road distance is 1673.9 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 19h 42m and costs €120 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 8m 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 8m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €350 and takes 19h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €210 and takes 27h 1m.
What companies run services between Portugal and Lyon, France?
easyJet, Volotea, and Transavia France fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once 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 19h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Jean Mace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Portugal to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache 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 10m to drive from Portugal to Lyon.
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