There are 6 ways to get from Barcelonès to Lyon by bus, train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 326 bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa to Mayor Baja-Av.De La Pazbus
- Take the train from Méndez Álvaro P.V. to Madrid-Nuevos Ministeriostrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
5h 44m€63–278Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
10h 3m€125–278Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 36m€105–178Drive 1,186.7 km
- Drive from Barcelonès to Lyoncar 1,186.7 km
11h 56m€225–324Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavonesbus 326
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
12h 7m€163–269Bus via Ctra.A3-Est.Rivas Vaciamadrid
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N748 / ...
19h 18m€115–178
Barcelonès to Lyon by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelonès to Lyon is to line 326 bus and train and fly which costs €60 - €280 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelonès to Lyon is to line 326 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €60 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelonès to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Mayor Baja-Av.De La Paz and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelonès to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Barcelonès and Lyon is 1011 km. The road distance is 1186.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelonès to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Barcelonès to Lyon, including transfers.
Barcelonès to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Barcelonès to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Barcelonès to Lyon is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 18h 36m.
What companies run services between Barcelonès, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio to Lyon Part Dieu via Mayor Baja-Av.De La Paz, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 17h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Méndez Álvaro P.V. to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- 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
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 012
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa to Mayor Baja-Av.De La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelonès to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Barcelonès to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelonès to Lyon is 1187 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Barcelonès to Lyon.
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