There are 6 ways to get from Ain to Barcelona by train (Renfe, TGV), 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 12m€92–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyonbus 720
- Take the bus from Lyon to Barcelonabus FlixBus N788 / ...
11h 17m€48–94Drive 710.5 km
- Drive from Ain to Barcelonacar 710.5 km
6h 56m€116–168Train 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 22m€64–221Train, 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 11m€99–125Train 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 53m€53–228
Ain to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ain to Barcelona is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ain to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Ain to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Mairie and arriving at Barcelona via Bourg-en-Bresse and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
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 12m.
The distance between Ain and Barcelona is 728 km. The road distance is 710.5 km.
The best way to get from Ain to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 12m 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 12m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 17m.
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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie to Barcelona via Sémard Gare, Bourg-en-Bresse, and Lyon in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
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
- €85–100
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
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 711 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Ain to Barcelona.
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