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How to get fromBarcelona (Station) to Lyonby train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona (Station) to Lyon by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    5h 28m
    €80–120
  2. Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 15m
    €43–88
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 14m
    €53–88
  4. Drive  637.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona (Station) to Lyoncar car 637.1 km
    6h 2m
    €121–174
  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BCN - LYS
    4h 40m
    €52–232

Barcelona (Station) to Lyon by bus

Calendar145Weekly Buses
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barcelona (Station), Spain and Lyon, France?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 7h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.

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