There are 7 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
5h 56m€81–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
8h€40–120Drive 637 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Barcelonacar 637 km
6h 5m€101–146Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
5h 5m€49–174Bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 34m€55–100Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Barcelone636.8 km
7h 42m€41Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
7h 19m€67–240
Lyon Perrache to Barcelona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €41 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €45 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Barcelona is 663 km. The road distance is 637 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Lyon Perrache to Barcelona, including transfers.
Lyon Perrache to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus 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 5h 56m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 8h.
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 €80–130 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord once daily. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 8h. Sindbad also services this route once a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Perrache to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 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 637 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Barcelona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Perrache and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.