There are 6 ways to get from Viana do Castelo to Lyon by towncar, 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.
Towncar, fly
best- Take a town car from Viana do Castelo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OPO - LYS
5h 27m€135–285Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus 10 | Monção / ...
- Take the bus from Porto - TIC Campanhã to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 40m€47–119Train via Ourense
- Take the train from Viana Do Castelo to Porrinotrain Ic
- Take the train from Porrino to Ourensetrain Re
- Take the train from Ourense to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
16h 8m€126–317Drive 1,469.3 km
- Drive from Viana do Castelo to Lyoncar 1,469.3 km
15h 32m€224–324Train
- Take the train from Viana Do Castelo to Valencatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
16h 32m€122–332Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus Linha Lyon Express
25h 49m€70–95
Viana do Castelo to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Viana do Castelo to Lyon is to bus via Vila Nova de Gaia which costs €45 - €120 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Viana do Castelo to Lyon is to towncar and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €130 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo and arriving at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Viana do Castelo to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Viana Do Castelo and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Porrino, Ourense, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Viana do Castelo and Lyon is 1299 km. The road distance is 1469.3 km.
The best way to get from Viana do Castelo to Lyon without a car is to train via Ourense which takes 16h 8m and costs €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Viana do Castelo to Lyon, including transfers.
Viana do Castelo to Lyon bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo station.
Viana do Castelo to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Viana Do Castelo station.
The best way to get from Viana do Castelo to Lyon is to train via Ourense which takes 16h 8m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Vila Nova de Gaia, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 23h 40m.
What companies run services between Viana do Castelo, Portugal and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Viana Do Castelo to Lyon Part Dieu via Porrino, Ourense, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and Porto - TIC Campanhã in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Viana Do Castelo to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Porrino to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ourense to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 Viana Do Castelo to Valenca
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- 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 Ourense to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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
- €35–95
- 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
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Viana Do Castelo to Valenca
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Porto - TIC Campanhã to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Viana do Castelo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Viana do Castelo to Lyon bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Viana do Castelo. It is currently 9:28 PM in Viana do Castelo and 10:28 PM in Lyon.
Viana do Castelo to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Porrino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Viana do Castelo to Lyon is 1469 km. It takes approximately 15h 32m to drive from Viana do Castelo to Lyon.
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