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Compare train, coach and flight for Lyon to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £60, while a train costs an average of £129.
Distance: 1266 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
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£106 Average Price | £60 Average Price Cheapest | £129 Average Price | £283 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 3m Average total duration 22h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Málaga:
A coach is £46 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Málaga costing on average £106.
A coach is £69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Málaga costing on average £129.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 6m.
Coach takes on average 23h 3m.
You'll arrive about 12h 25m sooner (3h 13m by flight vs 15h 38m by car) and save roughly £177 compared to fuel and tolls (£106 vs £283). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Málaga
How to get to Málaga from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Málaga is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal22:5030h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:00Malaga, Estación de Autobuses£451One-way1 change
Cheapest
Normal · Normal22:5030h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:00Malaga, Estación de Autobuses£451One-way1 change
Fastest
V7291819:152h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport21:35Malaga Airport£931One-way0 changes
Other options
Normal · Normal5:1527h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses£521One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:0032h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)17:45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses£681One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:3531h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)17:45Malaga, Estación de Autobuses£721One-way2 changes
VY1223 · VY211122:2512h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:55Malaga Airport£1251One-way1 change
VY1223 · VY211522:2510h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:00Malaga Airport£1311One-way1 change
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BA264411:258h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport19:35Malaga Airport£1311One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Málaga:
A coach is £46 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Málaga costing on average £106.
A coach is £69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Málaga costing on average £129.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 6m.
Coach takes on average 23h 3m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Málaga as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Málaga by coach.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Transavia France, easyJet, Vueling, Ryanair, Air France, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa, Iberia, Iberia Express to go to Málaga by flight.
- 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, Transavia France, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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