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

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There are 9 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 58m
    €153–295

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus bus 724
    2. Take the bus from Prado to Gare Routièrebus bus V
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodalbus bus 433
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Mauzetrain train Ter
    13h 59m
    €74–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Place Tombouctoubus bus 140E
    12h 32m
    €91–139

  4. Drive  502.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Barcelonecar car 502.6 km
    6h 28m
    €79–114

  5. 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 Rochelletrain train
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Mauzetrain train
    7h 55m
    €117–314

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niorttrain train Tgv
    7h 37m
    €148–254

  7. 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 26m
    €120–354

  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 44m
    €111–432

  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 57m
    €133–324

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelone via La Rochelle - Bus Station, Gare routière, and Place Tombouctou in around 12h 32m.

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