There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Banyoles by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain 9742
5h 12m€75–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 4m€49–96Drive 530.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Banyolescar 530.1 km
5h 9m€84–121Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Banyolesbus
6h 40m€62–205Train via Béziers (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bezierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Beziers to Gironatrain Tgv
6h 30m€120–197Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
8h 30m€81–260
Lyon to Banyoles by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Banyoles is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Banyoles is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Banyoles. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Banyoles via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Banyoles. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Girona via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Lyon and Banyoles is 583 km. The road distance is 530.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Banyoles without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Lyon to Banyoles, including transfers.
Lyon to Banyoles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Banyoles train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Banyoles is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Banyoles, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Banyoles via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 9h 4m.
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Beziers to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 972 20 48 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- teisa-bus.com
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Banyoles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- teisa-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Banyoles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Lyon to Banyoles train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Girona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Banyoles is 530 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Lyon to Banyoles.
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