- Must visit
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Leading fine arts museum in a former abbey, with strong collections of painting, sculpture, antiquities and decorative arts in a grand setting.
Flights from Valencia to Lyon depart on average 36 times per day, taking around 4h 10m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £26 but you can travel from only £16 by coach.
The earliest flight runs at 05:20, the last at 23:10. The fastest flight covers the 818 km distance in 1h 45m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 818 km |
Average flight duration 4h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price £26 |
Flights per day 36 |
Fastest flight 1h 45m |
First flight 5:20 |
Last flight 23:10 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 49 days |
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£78
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£459
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
4 h 55 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
5 h 29 m
Flights on 17 Sept
55
Distance
818 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Valencia to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Valencia to Lyon will cost around £459 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £78.
To travel from Valencia to Lyon you need to make at least one change.
06143+
IB1185
06063+
IB1185
06123+
IB1185
06103+
IB1185
06163+
IB1185
AF1421 · AF7370
LH1163 · LH1082
IB1084 · IB1179
AF1417 · AF7368
IB2377+
IB5294Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Valencia to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £56, while a flight costs an average of £168.
Distance: 818 km
| Flight | Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£168 Average Price | £56 Average Price Cheapest | £82 Average Price | £147 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration 12h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Valencia to Lyon:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valencia to Lyon costing on average £82.
A coach is £112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valencia to Lyon costing on average £168.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
Coach takes on average 12h 58m.
The table below shows live departures for Valencia to Lyon flights for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IB1086 · IB1179 | 5:40 Valencia Airport | 6h15 | 11:55 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
IB1086 · IB1183 | 5:40 Valencia Airport | 13h00 | 18:40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
IB1086 · IB589+ 9844 | 5:40 Valencia Airport | 16h19 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
IB1086 · IB589+ 5124 | 5:40 Valencia Airport | 16h19 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
IB1086 · IB579+ 9844 | 5:40 Valencia Airport | 16h19 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
IB1084 · IB1179 | 6:15 Valencia Airport | 5h40 | 11:55 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
IB1084 · IB579+ 5124 | 6:15 Valencia Airport | 15h44 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
IB1084 · IB1183 | 6:15 Valencia Airport | 12h25 | 18:40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
BA7063+ BA457 · BA362 | 6:15 Valencia Airport | 10h25 | 16:40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
BA7063 · BA7066+ BA362 | 6:15 Valencia Airport | 10h25 | 16:40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
IB1084 · IB579+ 9844 | 6:15 Valencia Airport | 15h44 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
IB1084 · IB589+ 9844 | 6:15 Valencia Airport | 15h44 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
06063+ IB1185 | 6:53 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 16h52 | 23:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
06063+ IB1183 | 6:53 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 11h47 | 18:40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
06063+ AF1301 · AF7368 | 6:53 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 11h17 | 18:10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
IB2377+ IB5294 | 7:20 Valencia Airport | 6h00 | 13:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
06083+ IB1185 | 8:12 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 15h33 | 23:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
06083+ IB1183 | 8:12 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 10h28 | 18:40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
06083+ AF1601 · AF7370 | 8:12 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 13h48 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
IB1080 · IB579+ 9844 | 9:40 Valencia Airport | 12h19 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
IB1080 · IB1183 | 9:40 Valencia Airport | 9h00 | 18:40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
IB1080 · IB579+ 5124 | 9:40 Valencia Airport | 12h19 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
IB1080 · IB1185 | 9:40 Valencia Airport | 14h05 | 23:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
IB1080 · IB589+ 9844 | 9:40 Valencia Airport | 12h19 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
AF1493+ 9836 | 10:15 Valencia Airport | 9h47 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1493 · AF7370 | 10:15 Valencia Airport | 11h45 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1493+ 9844 | 10:15 Valencia Airport | 11h44 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1493+ 5124 | 10:15 Valencia Airport | 11h44 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1493 · AF7368 | 10:15 Valencia Airport | 7h55 | 18:10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
06103+ IB1183 | 10:57 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 7h43 | 18:40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
06103+ IB1185 | 10:57 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 12h48 | 23:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
06103+ AF1601 · AF7370 | 10:57 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 11h03 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
06123+ SN3728+ SN3593 | 12:27 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 9h53 | 22:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
06123+ AF1801 · AF7370 | 12:27 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 9h33 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
06123+ IB1185 | 12:27 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 11h18 | 23:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1417+ 5124 | 12:30 Valencia Airport | 9h29 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1417+ 9844 | 12:30 Valencia Airport | 9h29 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1417 · AF7370 | 12:30 Valencia Airport | 9h30 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1417 · AF7368 | 12:30 Valencia Airport | 5h40 | 18:10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1417 · AF7362 | 12:30 Valencia Airport | 21h00 | 9:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1417 · AF7364 | 12:30 Valencia Airport | 22h00 | 10:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1417+ 9836 | 12:30 Valencia Airport | 7h32 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
06143+ IB1185 | 13:57 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 9h48 | 23:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
06143+ BA465 · BA356 | 13:57 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 20h23 | 10:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
06163+ IB1185 | 16:12 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 7h33 | 23:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
06163+ BA465 · BA356 | 16:12 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 18h08 | 10:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1421 · AF7370 | 17:05 Valencia Airport | 4h55 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1421 · AF7362 | 17:05 Valencia Airport | 16h25 | 9:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1421 · AF7364 | 17:05 Valencia Airport | 17h25 | 10:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1421 · AF7366 | 17:05 Valencia Airport | 20h40 | 13:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
IB1082 · IB1185 | 17:40 Valencia Airport | 6h05 | 23:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH1163 · LH1082 | 18:20 Valencia Airport | 5h10 | 23:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AT969 · AT718 | 20:55 Valencia Airport | 14h55 | 11:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AT969 · AT720 | 20:55 Valencia Airport | 21h45 | 18:40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
BA409 · BA356 | 21:20 Valencia Airport | 13h00 | 10:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
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Leading fine arts museum in a former abbey, with strong collections of painting, sculpture, antiquities and decorative arts in a grand setting.
Modern museum exploring natural history, science and societies through immersive design and striking architecture at the tip of the Presqu’île.
Museum dedicated to cinema and miniature art, featuring detailed sets, props and displays linked to the Lumière brothers and visual storytelling.
Renaissance quarter of lanes, courtyards and traboules. It is one of the best areas for walking, architecture and discovering historic Lyon at street level.
Central square known for open space, fountains and major events. A practical starting point for exploring Presqu’île and the city centre on foot.
Slopes district of stairways, murals and creative energy. It blends local life, independent shops and striking urban views between Rhône and Saône.
Rich fish stew from the Lyon area, usually made with freshwater fish, crayfish and vegetables, often finished with cream. A regional speciality tied to local rivers.
Soft dumplings made with pike and choux pastry, typically baked with creamy sauce. A classic Lyonnais dish served in bouchons and family restaurants.
Warm salad of frisée lettuce with bacon lardons, croutons and a poached egg. It is a staple of traditional bouchon cooking in Lyon.
Refined dining room known for elegant French cuisine rooted in Lyon tradition. Suitable for a special meal with polished service.
Well-known traditional bouchon with hearty regional cooking and an old Lyon atmosphere. Good for charcuterie, offal dishes and local desserts.
Historic bouchon serving classic Lyonnais dishes in a warm, traditional setting. A reliable choice for quenelles, salads and local specialities.
Moderate for France: hotels and dining are cheaper than Paris, but central stays and bouchons still add up. Public transport is good value.
Service is included in restaurant bills. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated. Round up for taxis; cafés often just leave small change.
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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport -> Lyon Part-Dieu
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Valencia to Lyon by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lyon, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Valencia to Lyon flights use the Valencia Airport to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport airport pair, with some services landing at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport. Use this guide to compare Valencia and Lyon airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Valencia Airport is 1 km from Valencia city centre. Public transport options include:
Valencia Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Valencia Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Valencia Airport: Ramps, toilets.
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport is 2 km from Lyon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals 1 and 2.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport is 2 km from Lyon city centre. Public transport options include:
Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several dining options available.
Free Wi-Fi in the terminal. ATMs are aTM available in the arrivals area.
Ticket office support is available at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport.
Available at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport: Wheelchair accessible with assistance available.
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