There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Barcelona Sants Station by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
4h 48m€80–130Bus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
8h 16m€43–79Drive 636.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Barcelona Sants Stationcar 636.1 km
6h€101–145Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
4h 40m€52–181Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Barcelonabus FlixBus 788
9h 10m€55–95Train 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
6h 30m€65–245
Lyon to Barcelona Sants Station by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Barcelona Sants Station is to bus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Barcelona Sants Station is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €50 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Lyon and Barcelona Sants Station is 658 km. The road distance is 636.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Barcelona Sants Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €130.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants takes 4h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lyon to Barcelona Sants Station bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Barcelona Sants Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Barcelona Sants Station is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €190 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Barcelona Sants Station, 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- 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
- 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
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
- +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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Barcelona Sants Station bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Lyon to Barcelona Sants Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Barcelona Sants Station is 636 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Lyon to Barcelona Sants Station.
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