There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formans by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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
7h 8m€91–130Bus via Bourg-en-Bresse
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus A19
12h 12m€53–92Drive 671.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formanscar 671.9 km
6h 27m€110–159Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Villagebus
6h 38m€61–212Bus
- Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus
12h 13m€95–141Fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Villagebus
9h 43m€75–256Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 54m€77–270
Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formans by train and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formans is to bus via Bourg-en-Bresse which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formans is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Village via Lyon and Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Villefranche Sur Saone via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Barcelona and Ars-sur-Formans is 700 km. The road distance is 671.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formans without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €90 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formans, including transfers.
Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formans is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €90 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Bourg-en-Bresse, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ars-sur-Formans, 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, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Village via Lyon and Sncf in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Sncf to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Gare Routiere to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Gare Routiere to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formans is 672 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Barcelona to Ars-sur-Formans.
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