There are 7 ways to get from Rota to Lyon by bus, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Seville Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Rota to Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastianbus
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SVQ - LYS
7h 27m€93–226Bus via Nîmes
cheapest- Take the bus from Rota to Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastianbus
- Take the bus from Seville Central Bus Station to Nimes Parking Du Parnassebus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
30h 34m€88–154Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria 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
14h 24m€111–303Bus
- Take the bus from Jerez De La Frontera to Meridabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Merida to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
30h 30m€164–259Drive 1,711.6 km
- Drive from Rota to Lyoncar 1,711.6 km
16h 58m€267–385Fly from Jerez Airport
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane XRY - LYS
9h 16m€109–539Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
20h 23m€127–288
Rota to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rota to Lyon is to bus via Nîmes which costs €85 - €160 and takes 30h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rota to Lyon is to bus and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs €90 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Rota to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Rota and arriving at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Jerez De La Frontera and Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between Rota and Lyon is 1448 km. The road distance is 1711.6 km.
The best way to get from Rota to Lyon without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 14h 24m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Rota to Lyon, including transfers.
Rota to Lyon bus services, operated by Transportes Generales Comes, depart from Rota station.
The best way to get from Rota to Lyon is to train via Madrid which takes 14h 24m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 30h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €550 and takes 9h 16m.
Rota to Lyon bus services, operated by Transportes Generales Comes, arrive at Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rota to Lyon is 1712 km. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Rota to Lyon.
What companies run services between Rota, Spain and Lyon, France?
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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rota to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Jerez De La Frontera and Merida in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Jerez Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Jerez Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
Flights from Jerez Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- 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
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- 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
- €35–140
- 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
- €35–110
- 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
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- informacion@tgcomes.es
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Rota to Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Jerez De La Frontera to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Merida to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Seville Central Bus Station to Nimes Parking Du Parnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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