There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Rhône-Alpes by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgoin Jallieutrain Ter
7h 4m€95–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache to Bourgoin Jallieubus Autocar
11h 12m€55–103Drive 624.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Rhône-Alpescar 624.9 km
6h 27m€98–142Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgoin Jallieutrain
- Take the bus from Lycée Gambetta to Le Franchissonbus
6h 34m€64–201Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Chabonstrain Ter
12h 21m€68–123Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourgoin Jallieutrain
9h 20m€58–228
Barcelona to Rhône-Alpes by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Rhône-Alpes is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Rhône-Alpes is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Rhône-Alpes. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Le Franchisson via Lyon Perrache and Lycée Gambetta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Rhône-Alpes. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Bourgoin Jallieu via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Barcelona and Rhône-Alpes is 713 km. The road distance is 624.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Rhône-Alpes without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Barcelona to Rhône-Alpes, including transfers.
Barcelona to Rhône-Alpes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Rhône-Alpes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Rhône-Alpes is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Le Franchisson via Lyon Part Dieu, Bourgoin Jallieu, and Lycée Gambetta in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Le Franchisson via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, Lyon Perrache, Bourgoin Jallieu, and Lycée Gambetta in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
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 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
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
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgoin Jallieu
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgoin Jallieu
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Chabons
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourgoin Jallieu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon Perrache to Bourgoin Jallieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Isère - Transisère
Bus from Lycée Gambetta to Le Franchisson
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Isère - Transisère
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Rhône-Alpes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Barcelona to Rhône-Alpes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Rhône-Alpes is 625 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Barcelona to Rhône-Alpes.
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