There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona 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 17m€91–146Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus Prades
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
10h 5m€47–109Drive 723.3 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Lyoncar 723.3 km
6h 46m€114–164Train, fly
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
5h 58m€63–197Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 20m€65–120
Tarragona to Lyon by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Lyon is to bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat which costs €45 - €110 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs €60 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarragona - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Tarragona and Lyon is 742 km. The road distance is 723.3 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Tarragona to Lyon, including transfers.
Tarragona to Lyon bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 10h 5m.
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.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Lyon bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Tarragona to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Lyon is 723 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Tarragona to Lyon.
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