There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Lyon by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
5h 6m€80–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 55m€40–110Drive 634.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Lyoncar 634.6 km
6h 1m€101–146Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
4h 35m€48–171Bus via Lloret de Mar
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lloret de Marbus 2
- Take the bus from Lloret de Mar to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 45m€63–112Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Lyon636.1 km
7h 25m€45–50Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 34m€73–267
Barcelona to Lyon by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €45 - €50 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €45 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
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 and Lyon is 658 km. The road distance is 634.6 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona 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 to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €180 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, 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. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
Bus from Lloret de Mar to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lloret de Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Barcelona to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Lyon is 635 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Barcelona to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barcelona and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.