There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Platja d'Aro by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain 9742
5h 49m€78–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Girona Airportbus
8h 52m€52–83Drive 573.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Platja d'Arocar 573.2 km
5h 28m€94–135Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Platja d'Aro - Sarfabus
7h 29m€82–233Bus via Girona Estació d'Autobusos
- Take the bus from Lyon to Gironabus FlixBus N1133
9h 36m€55–81Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, bus
- 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 bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Platja d'Aro - Sarfabus
9h 24m€91–268
Lyon to Platja d'Aro by train and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Platja d'Aro is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Platja d'Aro is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Platja d'Aro. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Platja d'Aro via Girona Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Platja d'Aro. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Girona via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Lyon and Platja d'Aro is 600 km. The road distance is 573.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Platja d'Aro without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Lyon to Platja d'Aro, including transfers.
Lyon to Platja d'Aro bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Platja d'Aro train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Platja d'Aro is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Platja d'Aro, 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, ALSA operates a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Girona Airport once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Girona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Platja d'Aro - Sarfa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–31
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Platja d'Aro - Sarfa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–31
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Platja d'Aro bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Girona Airport station.
Lyon to Platja d'Aro train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Girona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Platja d'Aro is 573 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Lyon to Platja d'Aro.
There are 3648+ hotels available in Platja d'Aro.