There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Girona by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain 9742
4h 3m€70–110Bus via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 24m€40–69Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 29m€45–70Drive 538.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Gironacar 538.7 km
5h 4m€89–128Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
5h 41m€63–228Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
7h 41m€73–264
Lyon to Girona by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Girona is to bus via Montpellier which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Girona is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Girona station. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Girona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Girona. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Lyon and Girona is 564 km. The road distance is 538.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Girona without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €70 - €110.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona takes 4h 3m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lyon to Girona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Girona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Girona is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Girona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Girona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Perpignan station.
Lyon to Girona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Girona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Girona is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Lyon to Girona.
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