There are 6 ways to get from València to Lyon by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
7h 23m€84–129Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
9h 22m€45–90Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 21m€55–90Drive 607.1 km
- Drive from València to Lyoncar 607.1 km
5h 42m€114–165Bus, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Pg. de Ramón Berenguer III, 55/Pere III El Cerimoniós to Barcelonabus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
5h 54m€52–227Bus, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pg. de Ramón Berenguer III, 55/Pere III El Cerimoniós to Barcelonabus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 59m€72–241
València to Lyon by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from València to Lyon is to bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station which costs €45 - €95 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from València to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from València to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Pg. de Ramón Berenguer III, 55/Pere III El Cerimoniós and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from València to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Mataró and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between València and Lyon is 694 km. The road distance is 607.1 km.
The best way to get from València to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from València to Lyon, including transfers.
València to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
València to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from València to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between València, Spain and Lyon, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 7h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- €100–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Pg. de Ramón Berenguer III, 55/Pere III El Cerimoniós to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Pg. de Ramón Berenguer III, 55/Pere III El Cerimoniós to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- 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
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
València to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
València to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between València to Lyon is 607 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from València to Lyon.
There are 2007+ hotels available in Lyon.