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What is the best way to travel from Madrid to Lyon?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Carpool and Flights for the journey to Lyon from Madrid. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 5 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Car is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
16h 35m
£37
£64
9
Car
16h 10m
£79
£79
1

What is the cheapest way to reach Lyon from Madrid?

You can get to Lyon with just £37 by taking a Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £41
tomorrow
from £54
Friday
from £39
Saturday
from £54
Sunday
from £54
Monday
from £37
Tuesday
from £73

    Cheapest Buses today

  • FlixBus
    16h 35m
    0
    20:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    13:25
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £41
  • FlixBus
    23h 40m
    0
    14:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    14:30
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £43
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 30m
    0
    18:20
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £49
  • FlixBus
    35h 50m
    0
    23:00
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    10:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £50

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 30m
    0
    18:20
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £54
  • FlixBus
    16h 35m
    0
    20:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    13:25
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £66
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 40m
    0
    22:30
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:10
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £74
  • FlixBus
    19h 5m
    0
    15:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    10:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £78

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 30m
    0
    18:20
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £39
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 40m
    0
    22:30
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:10
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £55
  • FlixBus
    20h 0m
    0
    21:10
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    17:10
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £58
  • FlixBus
    16h 35m
    0
    20:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    13:25
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £63
  • Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    16h 10m
    0
    09:00
    Madrid
    01:10
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £79

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 30m
    0
    18:20
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £54
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 40m
    0
    22:30
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:10
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £55
  • FlixBus
    19h 5m
    0
    15:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    10:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £76
  • FlixBus
    20h 0m
    0
    14:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    10:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £77

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 30m
    0
    18:20
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £54
  • Union Ivkoni
    20h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    06:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    £61
  • ALSA
    18h 45m
    0
    23:30
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    18:15
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £82
  • ALSA
    19h 15m
    0
    23:00
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    18:15
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £82

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 30m
    0
    18:20
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £37
  • FlixBus
    16h 35m
    0
    20:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    13:25
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49
  • FlixBus
    19h 5m
    0
    15:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    10:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £56
  • FlixBus
    20h 20m
    0
    15:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    12:05
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £61

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    16h 35m
    0
    20:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    13:25
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £73
  • FlixBus
    20h 0m
    0
    14:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    10:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £76
  • FlixBus
    19h 5m
    0
    15:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    10:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £76
  • FlixBus
    21h 35m
    0
    15:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    13:20
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £82

What are the fastest trips from Madrid to Lyon?

You can get to Lyon from Madrid in just 16h 10m with a Car from BlaBlaCar. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 16h 35m
tomorrow
from 16h 35m
Friday
from 16h 10m
Saturday
from 18h 45m
Sunday
from 16h 35m
Monday
from 16h 35m
Tuesday
from 16h 35m

    Fastest Buses today

  • FlixBus
    16h 35m
    0
    20:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    13:25
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £41
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 40m
    0
    22:30
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:10
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £55
  • FlixBus
    23h 40m
    0
    14:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    14:30
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £43
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 30m
    0
    18:20
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £49

    Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • FlixBus
    16h 35m
    0
    20:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    13:25
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £66
  • ALSA
    18h 45m
    0
    23:30
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    18:15
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £82
  • FlixBus
    19h 5m
    0
    15:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    10:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £78
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 40m
    0
    22:30
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:10
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £74

    Fastest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    16h 10m
    0
    09:00
    Madrid
    01:10
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £79
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    16h 35m
    0
    20:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    13:25
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £63
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 40m
    0
    22:30
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:10
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £55
  • FlixBus
    20h 0m
    0
    21:10
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    17:10
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £58
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 30m
    0
    18:20
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £39

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • ALSA
    18h 45m
    0
    23:30
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    18:15
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £82
  • FlixBus
    19h 5m
    0
    15:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    10:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £76
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 40m
    0
    22:30
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:10
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £55
  • FlixBus
    20h 0m
    0
    14:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    10:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £77

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    16h 35m
    0
    20:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    13:25
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £82
  • ALSA
    18h 45m
    0
    23:30
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    18:15
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £82
  • ALSA
    19h 15m
    0
    23:00
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    18:15
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £82
  • Union Ivkoni
    20h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    06:00
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    £61

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    16h 35m
    0
    20:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    13:25
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49
  • FlixBus
    19h 5m
    0
    15:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    10:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £56
  • FlixBus
    20h 20m
    0
    15:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    12:05
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £61
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 30m
    0
    18:20
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    18:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £37

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    16h 35m
    0
    20:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    13:25
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £73
  • FlixBus
    19h 5m
    0
    15:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    10:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £76
  • FlixBus
    19h 50m
    0
    15:45
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    11:35
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £86
  • FlixBus
    20h 0m
    0
    14:50
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    10:50
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £76
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Madrid to Lyon

What are the most popular stations in Madrid and Lyon?

In Madrid, you will usually depart from Atocha Station, Sur Bus Station or Chamartin Train Station, while in Lyon you will be arriving at Perrache Bus Stop, Part-Dieu Train Station or Vaise Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Lyon from Madrid? With 5 connections between 5 Bus, Car and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Madrid and Lyon, you can pay as low as £37 with a Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Car from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Lyon in just 16h 10m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Madrid and Lyon are FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and ALSA, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Madrid and Lyon is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Delicias or to Caluire-et-Cuire, and look at flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, and landing at Lyons St. Exupery Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Madrid to Lyon?

The most popular companies between Madrid and Lyon, are FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and ALSA. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA and 1 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Madrid to Lyon

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Madrid to Lyon. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Madrid to Lyon

How can I reach Lyon from Madrid?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus, Car and Flight, with which you can get to Lyon from Madrid.

How far is Lyon from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid and Lyon is 912.1 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Madrid and Lyon?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 25 kgs of CO2, a train 32 kgs, a car 155 kgs, and a flight 224 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Madrid to Lyon?

You can get to Lyon with just £37 by taking a Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus.

What is the fastest way to get from Madrid to Lyon?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Lyon in just 16h 10m with a Car from BlaBlaCar.

More routes to Madrid and to Lyon

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Madrid and to Lyon. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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