There are 6 ways to get from Ain to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
7h 13m€92–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyonbus N720 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 25m€58–115Drive 710.4 km
- Drive from Ain to Barcelonacar 710.4 km
6h 57m€113–163Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
6h 23m€60–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus
12h 15m€74–147Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
6h 56m€61–221
Ain to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ain to Barcelona is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ain to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ain to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Mairie and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Bourg-en-Bresse and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ain to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Ceyzériat and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bourg En Bresse and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Ain and Barcelona is 728 km. The road distance is 710.4 km.
The best way to get from Ain to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Ain to Barcelona, including transfers.
Ain to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bourg-en-Bresse station.
Ain to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourg En Bresse station.
The best way to get from Ain to Barcelona is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Ceyzériat to Barcelona-Sants via Bourg En Bresse and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Sémard Gare, Bourg-en-Bresse, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Ain to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Ain to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ain to Barcelona is 710 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Ain to Barcelona.
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