There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Girona by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain 9742
4h 3m€70–110Bus
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
7h 55m€46–87Drive 538.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Gironacar 538.7 km
5h 4m€86–123Fly 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 30m€59–196Train via Béziers (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bezierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Beziers to Gironatrain Tgv
5h 21m€117–188Train 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 20m€78–251
Lyon to Girona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Girona is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 7h 55m.
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 - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Girona - Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Girona. Services depart twice 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 twice daily.
Lyon to Girona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland 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 - €90 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Girona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Beziers to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Girona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus 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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