There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Barcelona (Station) 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
5h 10m€80–200Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
8h 54m€45–86Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Barcelonabus FlixBus N788 / ...
8h 44m€48–84Drive 638.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Barcelona (Station)car 638.1 km
6h€104–150Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
4h 34m€57–202Train 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 28m€65–246
Lyon to Barcelona (Station) by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Barcelona (Station) is to bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Barcelona (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Barcelona (Station). However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Arizala - Les Corts via Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
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 (Station) is 660 km. The road distance is 638.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Barcelona (Station) without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €80 - €200.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants takes 4h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lyon to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Barcelona (Station) is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €210 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Barcelona (Station), 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 €50–85 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
- 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
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Lyon to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Barcelona (Station) is 638 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Lyon to Barcelona (Station).
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