There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Lyon Perrache by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
5h 19m€85–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
7h 30m€40–120Drive 636.2 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Lyon Perrachecar 636.2 km
5h 59m€101–146Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrachetrain
4h 48m€49–173Bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 16m€55–100Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Lyon636.1 km
7h 40m€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 46m€73–269
Barcelona to Lyon Perrache by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Lyon Perrache is to rideshare which costs €45 - €50 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Lyon Perrache is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs €45 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Lyon Perrache. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Barcelona and Lyon Perrache is 663 km. The road distance is 636.2 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Lyon Perrache without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Barcelona to Lyon Perrache, including transfers.
Barcelona to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Lyon Perrache is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Lyon Perrache, 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 €40–80 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Sindbad also services this route once a week.
- 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 28m
- 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
- €30–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- 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
- 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
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Perrache bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Barcelona to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Lyon Perrache is 636 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Barcelona to Lyon Perrache.
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There are 662+ hotels available in Lyon Perrache.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barcelona and Lyon Perrache. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.