There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Barcelone by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Antony
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Niorttrain Tgv
5h 25m€182–322Drive 502.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Barcelonecar 502.6 km
6h 28m€78–113Bus, train via Rochefort
- Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus N746
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Mauzetrain Ter
12h 6m€85–137Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Mauzetrain
7h 56m€134–319Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niorttrain Tgv
7h 31m€147–263Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Mauzetrain Ter
12h 13m€86–156Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Mauzetrain
- Take the taxi from Mauze to Barcelonetaxi
5h 26m€116–349Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to Mauzetrain
5h 47m€113–427Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to Mauzetrain
8h 54m€140–324
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Barcelone is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Barcelone is to train via Antony which takes 5h 25m and costs €180 - €330.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Barcelone. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Niort via Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Lyon and Barcelone is 831 km. The road distance is 502.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Barcelone without a car is to train via Antony which takes 5h 25m and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Lyon to Barcelone, including transfers.
Lyon to Barcelone train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Barcelone train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Barcelone is 503 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Lyon to Barcelone.
There are 513+ hotels available in Barcelone.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Barcelone, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelone via Massy Tgv and Niort in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Mauze
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Mauze
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Mauze
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Mauze
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Mauze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Mauze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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 Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- €21–26
Alieniortaxi
- Phone
- +33 6 08 60 55 75
- Website
- alieniortaxi.fr
Taxi Jimmy
- Phone
- +33 6 74 57 10 62
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