There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Lyon 03 by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
5h 6m€80–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona to Lyonbus FlixBus N1131 / ...
7h 50m€40–95Drive 636.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Lyon 03car 636.3 km
6h 4m€104–150Fly
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
4h 35m€53–200Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Lyon636.1 km
7h 25m€45–50
Barcelona to Lyon 03 by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Lyon 03 is to rideshare which costs €45 - €50 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Lyon 03 is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €50 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Lyon. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 03 is 658 km. The road distance is 636.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Lyon 03 without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €190.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu takes 5h 6m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Barcelona to Lyon 03 bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Lyon 03 train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Lyon 03 is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €200 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Lyon 03, 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. TGV inOui also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Lyon every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
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
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–95
- Website
- Sindbad
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Barcelone to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Lyon 03 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Barcelona to Lyon 03 train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Lyon 03 is 636 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Barcelona to Lyon 03.
Book your Barcelona to Lyon 03 train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Barcelona to Lyon 03 bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 3810+ hotels available in Lyon 03.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barcelona and Lyon 03. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.