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There are 6 ways to get from Ain to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ceyzériat to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742
    6h 55m
    €96–146

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GVA - BCN
    7h 33m
    €55–221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyonbus bus 720
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N788 / ...
    11h 35m
    €59–99

  4. Drive  709.9 km

    1. Drive from Ain to Barcelonacar car 709.9 km
    6h 58m
    €135–195

  5. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ceyzériat to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LYS - BCN
    5h 59m
    €68–256

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    12h 29m
    €100–135

Ain to Barcelona by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Ceyzériat to Barcelona-Sants via Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie to Barcelona via Sémard Gare, Bourg-en-Bresse, and Lyon in around 11h 35m.

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