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

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

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    6h 36m
    €87–127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 2m
    €48–93

  3. Drive  667.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Franscar car 667.8 km
    6h 23m
    €110–158

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BCN - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare to Jassans-Riottier - Beaurivagebus bus
    6h 5m

  5. Bus via BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30

    1. Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus bus
    11h 37m
    €93–105

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 10m
    €72–256

Barcelona to Frans by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Frans, France?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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