There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Salou by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
6h 43m€95–144Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragonatrain
- Take the bus from Estació del Camp de Tarragona to Salou - Pl Europa - Hotel Salou Princessbus
6h 26m€60–205Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Salou - Monument Jaume Ibus
11h 1m€64–132Drive 735.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Saloucar 735.9 km
6h 52m€117–169Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Camp De Tarragonatrain 9730
7h 49m€99–196Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 35m€69–120Train 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 Camp De Tarragonatrain
8h 16m€79–270
Lyon to Salou by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Salou is to bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat which costs €60 - €140 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Salou is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Salou. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Salou - Monument Jaume I via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Salou. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Port Aventura via Barcelona-Sants and Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Lyon and Salou is 752 km. The road distance is 735.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Salou without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Lyon to Salou, including transfers.
Lyon to Salou bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Salou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Salou is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Salou, Spain?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Port Aventura via Barcelona-Sants and Tarragona in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Salou - Monument Jaume I via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 11h 1m.
- 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
- €30–130
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 Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Salou - Monument Jaume I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Estació del Camp de Tarragona to Salou - Pl Europa - Hotel Salou Princess
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Salou bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Lyon to Salou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Salou is 736 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Lyon to Salou.
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