There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Nantua by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
8h 41m€109–167Fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèquebus
7h 9m€49–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Martignatbus X38
14h 10m€113–174Drive 723.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Nantuacar 723.4 km
6h 56m€118–170Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y22
14h 53m€63–113Fly 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 Bellegardetrain
8h 11m€79–249
Barcelona to Nantua by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Nantua is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Nantua is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Nantua. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Médiathèque via Gare Routiere and Bellegarde Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Nantua. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Bellegarde via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Barcelona and Nantua is 813 km. The road distance is 723.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Nantua without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Barcelona to Nantua, including transfers.
Barcelona to Nantua bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Nantua train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Nantua is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Nantua, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Médiathèque via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, and Bellegarde Gare Routière in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Médiathèque via Annecy - Bus Station, Gare Routiere, Gare Routiere, and Bellegarde Gare Routière in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
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
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Martignat
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Nantua bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Barcelona to Nantua train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Nantua is 723 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Barcelona to Nantua.
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