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How to get fromRota to Lyonby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rota to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Jerez Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane XRY - LYS
    8h 41m
    €109–335

  2. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SVQ - LYS
    7h 14m
    €104–268

  3. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    14h 56m
    €202–464

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus Cádiz
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    27h 35m
    €127–209

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rota to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Vieux Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2d 2h
    €185–547

  6. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SVQ - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 47m
    €109–291

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    15h 20m
    €182–495

  8. Drive  1,711.6 km

    1. Drive from Rota to Lyoncar car 1,711.6 km
    16h 59m
    €275–398

Rota to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,430.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Rota, Spain and Lyon, France?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rota to Lyon Part Dieu via Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto De Santa Maria, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 56m.

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