There are 6 ways to get from Salou to Lyon by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
7h 51m€91–138Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
cheapest- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
11h 3m€48–113Drive 735.9 km
- Drive from Salou to Lyoncar 735.9 km
6h 54m€121–174Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
6h 33m€59–223Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 14m€59–99Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 39m€73–270
Salou to Lyon by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salou to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Salou to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €55 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Salou to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Salou, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Salou to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Salou-Port Aventura and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Tarragona and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Salou and Lyon is 752 km. The road distance is 735.9 km.
The best way to get from Salou to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Salou to Lyon, including transfers.
Salou to Lyon bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Salou, Estación de Autobuses station.
Salou to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Salou to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €90 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Salou, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Salou-Port Aventura to Lyon Part Dieu via Tarragona and Barcelona-Sants in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- HIFE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Salou to Lyon bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Salou to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salou to Lyon is 736 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Salou to Lyon.
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