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How to get fromTarragona to Lyonby train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tarragona to Lyon by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    7h 17m
    €91–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus Prades
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 5m
    €47–109

  3. Drive  723.3 km

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Lyoncar car 723.3 km
    6h 46m
    €118–171

  4. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BCN - LYS
    5h 58m
    €63–215

  5. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus bus e2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 58m
    €63–106

  6. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 36m
    €73–257

Tarragona to Lyon by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Tarragona to Lyon Part Dieu via Barcelona-Sants in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 10h 5m.

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