How to get from Lyon to Madrid

Travel from Lyon, France to Madrid, Spain is: Partially open.

Is international entry into Madrid from Lyon restricted?

International entry is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France.

Do I need to self-quarantine upon arrival to Madrid, Spain from Lyon?

Entry Requirements:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Specific entry restrictions may apply for travel to Spain: Canary Islands
• Health screen upon arrival
• Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Pre-arrival Health Control Form (FCS) required

What are the COVID-19 safety measures to follow in Madrid, Spain?

The government of Spain has imposed the following measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Social distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

The above information was last verified on 20/01/2022. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip from Lyon to Madrid closer to your planned date of departure here.

The restriction level for your return to Lyon, France from Spain is: Partially open.

Is my journey back to Lyon from Madrid restricted?

Entry into France is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain.

Do I need to self-quarantine upon arrival in Lyon from Madrid?

Conditions of reentry into France:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Health declaration required
• Health screen upon arrival. Those showing symptoms will be tested. A positive test will result in mandatory quarantine

What are the coronavirus safety measures I need to follow in Lyon, France?

You should observe these safety measures in France as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Physical distance requirement: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information about your return travel to France was last checked on 19/01/2022. 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 2 ways that you can travel to Madrid from Lyon. You can take a coach or flight.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Madrid, which costs on average £34.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Madrid:

A coach is about £19 less than a flight, which costs on average £53 for this journey.

The fastest way to get to Madrid from Lyon is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 45 min.

There are alternative travel options to Madrid that can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Madrid by coach can take on average 15 h 20 min.

You should expect to travel around 565 miles (912 km) from Lyon to Madrid.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Lyon to Madrid:

• Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from Lyon to Madrid depart from Lyon, Gare Perrache to Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83.
• Most travellers who book a plane ticket from Lyon to Madrid depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Madrid:

• You can take a coach from Lyon to Madrid with Flixbus. Cheap tickets can be found for £34 with Flixbus from Lyon to Madrid.
• You can take a flight from Lyon to Madrid with Air Nostrum. Cheap tickets can be found for £53 with Air Nostrum from Lyon to Madrid.

Yes, there are direct services available to Madrid from Lyon with the following travel operators:

• You can take a direct coach with Flixbus or BlaBlaCar.
• You can take a direct flight with Air Nostrum.

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 between Lyon and Madrid, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets cost £34 one way on average.
• Plane tickets cost on average £53 one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Lyon to Madrid online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.