You can get from Lyon to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
To get from Lyon to Madrid on 29 Jun we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, and flight, .
Distance | 565 miles (912 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £180 • 1 h 50 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus or Air Nostrum |
Travel 565 miles (912 km) by coach, flight, ferry or train from Lyon to Madrid. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Flixbus or Air Nostrum among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Lyon to Madrid.
International travel from Lyon, France to Madrid, Spain is: Fully open.
Entry into Spain is currently allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of France.
Conditions of entry:
All travellers in Spain must observe the following coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 27/06/2022; however, this can change before your date of travel so please make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your journey from Lyon to Madrid.
The restriction level for your return to Lyon, France from Spain is: Partially open.
Entry into France is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain.
Conditions of reentry into France:
You should observe these safety measures in France as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
This information about your return travel to France was last checked on 26/06/2022. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Lyon from Madrid closer to your date of departure here.
There are 4 travel options from Lyon to Madrid: coach, flight, ferry or train.
A ferry service offers the cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Madrid, which costs on average £1.
This is compared to other ways of getting to Madrid:
A ferry is generally £71 less than a coach for the same trip. A coach costs on average £71 from Lyon to Madrid.
A ferry is about £180 less than a flight, which costs on average £180 for this journey.
A ferry journey is usually £31 less than a journey to Madrid by train, which costs on average £31 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Madrid from Lyon is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 50 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, going by coach can take 15 h 20 min on average.
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In comparison, getting to Madrid by train can take on average 9 h 17 min.
You should expect to travel around 565 miles (912 km) from Lyon to Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Madrid is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Lyon to Madrid as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Lyon to Madrid:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
Yes, there are direct services available between Lyon and Madrid with the following travel operators:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Lyon to Madrid.
When planning your trip to Madrid from Lyon, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets to Madrid from Lyon online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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