There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Lyon by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)SDR - LYS
6h 11m€90–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
15h€48–135Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
13h 27m€121–347Drive 954.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Lyon954.5 km
9h 27m€151–217Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to LyonFlixBus N716 / ...
18h 25m€88–135
Santander to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €140 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Lyon is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Santander and Lyon is 771 km. The road distance is 954.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 13h 27m and costs €120 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Santander to Lyon, including transfers.
Santander to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Lyon is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €90 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €350 and takes 13h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Lyon, France?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and easyJet fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 27m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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
- €55–190
- 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
- €50–140
- 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
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Lyon is 955 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Santander to Lyon.
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