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)plane SDR - LYS
5h 6m€87–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 25m€73–136Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain 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
13h 55m€181–362Drive 954.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Lyoncar 954.5 km
9h 29m€149–215Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lyonbus FlixBus N716 / ...
19h 25m€73–136
Santander to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Lyon is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
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 55m.
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 55m and costs €180 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 6m 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 5h 6m and costs €85 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €370 and takes 13h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Lyon, France?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and Transavia France 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 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
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 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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 29m to drive from Santander to Lyon.
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