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Flights from Bilbao to Lyon

There are no direct flights from Bilbao to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Barcelona, about 3h 04m door to door (111 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 04m

Bilbao to Lyon at a glance

Fastest journey3h 04mVia Paris, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Barcelona

Best ways to fly from Bilbao to Lyon

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

BIO Paris (CDG) LYS

Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France

Wed07:15 BIO08:43 CDG0h 47m connection09:30 CDG10:19 LYSAir France

17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 04m

BIO Barcelona (BCN) LYS

Leg 1: Vueling · Leg 2: easyJet, Vueling

Sat19:30 BIO20:29 BCN1h 01m connection21:30 BCN22:41 LYSVueling

29 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 11m

BIO Madrid (MAD) LYS

Leg 1: Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum · Leg 2: easyJet, Iberia, Iberia Express

Thu19:15 BIO20:10 MAD1h 50m connection22:00 MAD23:31 LYSAir Nostrum

56 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 16m

BIO Palma (PMI) LYS

Leg 1: Air Europa, Volotea, Vueling · Leg 2: easyJet, Transavia France, Volotea

Mon08:45 BIO09:56 PMI4h 04m connection14:00 PMI15:14 LYSVueling + Volotea

4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 29m

BIO Milan (MXP) LYS

Leg 1: easyJet, Vueling, Wizz Air · Leg 2: Twin Jet

Wed12:45 BIO14:23 MXP6h 37m connection21:00 MXP21:49 LYSVueling + Twin Jet

5 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 9h 04m

BIO Valencia (VLC) LYS

Leg 1: Volotea, Vueling, Air Nostrum · Leg 2: Transavia France, Volotea

One airline, one ticket ~4h 07m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 675 km419 miles
Journey time: 3h 04mon current schedules
Time difference: NoneLyon vs Bilbao
Currency in Lyon: EUR
Airports: BIO → LYS, GNB

Flights from Bilbao to Lyon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Bilbao to Lyon?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Barcelona and Madrid. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Bilbao to Lyon?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 675 km.

Where do you change planes between Bilbao and Lyon?

The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Barcelona (BCN), Madrid (MAD) and Palma (PMI). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Bilbao and Lyon?

Bilbao: Bilbao Airport (BIO). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).

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