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How to get fromLyon to Barceloneby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Barcelone by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Mauzetrain train Ter
    6h 54m
    €178–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus 706
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to Place Tombouctoubus bus
    11h 56m
    €91–127

  3. Drive  499.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Barcelonecar car 499.8 km
    6h 32m
    €95–137

  4. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Mauzetrain train
    7h 49m
    €120–308

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train 121A / ...
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niorttrain train Tgv
    7h 35m
    €161–248

  6. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Mauzetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mauze to Barcelonetaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    €116–363

  7. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane LYS - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Mauzetrain train
    5h 45m
    €104–277

  8. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Mauzetrain train
    8h 54m
    €146–284

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Barcelone, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelone via Massy Tgv, Poitiers, and Mauze in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Barcelone via Bordeaux, Gare routière, and Place Tombouctou in around 11h 56m.

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