There are 7 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Barcelona by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
6h 11m€91–205Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
4h 41m€38–187Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Barcelonabus FlixBus N788 / ...
7h 50m€40–80Drive 634.3 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Barcelonacar 634.3 km
6h 1m€104–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
7h 17m€107–172Bus via Béziers
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Béziersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Béziers to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 10m€43–74Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lyon to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
6h 36m€43–213
Lyon Perrache to Barcelona by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Barcelona is to bus via Béziers which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €35 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Oullins and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Lyon Perrache and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Barcelona is 671 km. The road distance is 634.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Lyon Perrache to Barcelona, including transfers.
Lyon Perrache to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon Perrache to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Barcelona is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €190 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 4h 48m. TGV inOui also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Barcelona hourly. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Béziers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Béziers to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon Perrache to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Lyon Perrache to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Barcelona is 634 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Barcelona.
Book your Lyon Perrache to Barcelona bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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