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How to get fromLausanne to Barcelonaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lausanne to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GVA - BCN
    5h 17m
    €51–223

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    9h 51m
    €129–307

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N788 / ...
    12h 20m
    €55–107

  4. Drive  811.3 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Barcelonacar car 811.3 km
    8h 7m
    €147–212

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    7h 11m
    €96–274

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    7h 3m
    €121–295

  7. Train, bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    11h 41m
    €131–262

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Re33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 47m
    €68–147

Lausanne to Barcelona by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Barcelona-Sants via Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Barcelona via Lyon in around 12h 20m.

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