There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Banyoles by train (Renfe), 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 (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain 9742
5h 12m€74–110Bus via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Montpellierbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 19m€43–78Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 34m€48–79Drive 530.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Banyolescar 530.1 km
5h 9m€87–126Fly, 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 51m€66–237
Lyon to Banyoles by train and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Banyoles is to bus via Montpellier which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Banyoles is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Banyoles. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Banyoles via Perpignan - Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
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 €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Lyon to Banyoles, including transfers.
Lyon to Banyoles bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache 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 €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Banyoles, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Banyoles via Perpignan - Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Banyoles bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Perpignan 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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