There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Lyon by train (Renfe), bus, car, 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 (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
5h 6m€80–130Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
9h 13m€43–83Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 58m€56–101Drive 636.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona Sants Station to Lyoncar 636.4 km
6h 1m€101–146Fly
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
4h 28m€53–180
Barcelona Sants Station to Lyon by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Lyon is to bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona Sants Station station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Barcelona Sants Station and Lyon is 658 km. The road distance is 636.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €130.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu takes 5h 6m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Barcelona Sants Station to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona Sants Station to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 8h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €180 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Barcelona Sants Station, Spain and Lyon, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 7h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona Sants Station to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Barcelona Sants Station to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona Sants Station to Lyon is 636 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Barcelona Sants Station to Lyon.
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