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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

    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 21m
    €169–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €79–116

  3. Drive  502.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Barcelonecar car 502.6 km
    6h 28m
    €81–117

  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 8m
    €120–363

  5. Train via Antony

    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 40m
    €166–277

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus bus 724
    2. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Prin-Deyrancontrain train Ter
    12h 45m
    €82–126

  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 43m
    €119–308

  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 29m
    €108–347

  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 10m
    €140–304

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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 21m. 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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