There are 7 ways to get from Girona to Lyon by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, 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 (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
4h 22m€70–110Bus via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the bus from Girona - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 54m€42–80Drive 539.8 km
- Drive from Girona to Lyoncar 539.8 km
5h 2m€86–125Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
5h 29m€59–230Bus
- Take the bus from Girona Airport to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
7h 49m€48–79Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Girona to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
6h 43m€102–332Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Girona to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
7h 12m€146–350
Girona to Lyon by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girona to Lyon is to bus via Montpellier which costs €40 - €80 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Girona to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Girona station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Girona - Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Girona and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Girona and Lyon is 564 km. The road distance is 539.8 km.
The best way to get from Girona to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €70 - €110.
The train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu takes 4h 22m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Girona to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Girona - Bus Station.
Girona to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Girona station.
The best way to get from Girona to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Girona, Spain and Lyon, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Girona - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Girona - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Girona to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Girona to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Girona to Lyon is 540 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Girona to Lyon.
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