There are 5 ways to get from Sants to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
5h 6m€80–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
9h 12m€43–79Drive 638.9 km
- Drive from Sants to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieucar 638.9 km
6h 4m€101–146Fly
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
4h 28m€53–180Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h€122–223
Sants to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Sants to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu station. However, there are services departing from Sants - Gayarre and arriving at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Sants and Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu is 658 km. The road distance is 638.9 km.
The best way to get from Sants to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €130.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu takes 5h 6m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Sants to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Sants to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €180 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Sants, Spain and Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Sants to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Sants to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu is 639 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Sants to Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu.
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