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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LYS - FAO
    6h 45m
    €80–267

  2. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevillatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    15h 41m
    €197–397

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus 1010 / ...
    27h 57m
    €171–282

  4. Drive  1,778.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Albufeiracar car 1,778.5 km
    18h 39m
    €326–471

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane GVA - FAO
    8h 45m
    €97–272

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LYS - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    9h 47m
    €105–392

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Valence to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    32h 23m
    €202–310

Lyon to Albufeira by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration27h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Albufeira, Portugal?

Volotea, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Albufeira via Lisbon - Oriente and Lisbon in around 27h 57m.

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