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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Barcelone by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Mauzetrain train Ter
    6h 23m
    €165–307

  2. Drive 502.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lyon to Barcelonecar car 502.6 km
    6h 28m
    €78–113

  3. Bus, train via Rochefort

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus bus N746
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Prin-Deyrancontrain train Ter
    11h 53m
    €83–137

  4. 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 16m
    €114–327

  5. Train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Mauzetrain train Ter
    8h 33m
    €136–252

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Mauzetrain train Ter
    11h 55m
    €90–157

  7. 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 42m
    €141–309

  8. 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 38m
    €109–477

  9. 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 14m
    €141–324

  10. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LYS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Mauzetrain train
    9h 33m
    €253–541

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelone via St Pierre Des Corps, Poitiers, and Mauze in around 6h 23m.

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