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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 15m
    €89–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 51m
    €47–118

  3. Drive 667.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Franscar car 667.8 km
    6h 23m
    €106–153

  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
    5h 45m

  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 26m
    €64–124

  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
    8h 44m
    €78–267

Barcelona to Frans by train and bus (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Frans, 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, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €40–110 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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