There are 6 ways to get from Villeurbanne to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
4h 48m€80–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
8h€40–130Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Barcelone636.8 km
7h 27m€41Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
4h 47m€53–181Drive 639.8 km
- Drive from Villeurbanne to Barcelonacar 639.8 km
6h 14m€102–146Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
6h 37m€66–245
Villeurbanne to Barcelona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villeurbanne to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €41 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Villeurbanne to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €50 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Villeurbanne and Barcelona is 658 km. The road distance is 639.8 km.
The best way to get from Villeurbanne to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €130.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants takes 4h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Villeurbanne to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Villeurbanne to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Villeurbanne to Barcelona is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €130 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €190 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Villeurbanne, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord once daily. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 8h. Sindbad also services this route once a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Villeurbanne to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Villeurbanne to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villeurbanne to Barcelona is 640 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Villeurbanne to Barcelona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Villeurbanne and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























