There are 6 ways to get from Bron to Barcelona 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
4h 59m€93–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 4m€45–85Drive 639.1 km
- Drive from Bron to Barcelonacar 639.1 km
6h 6m€105–151Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
4h 39m€61–210Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Lyon to Barcelonabus FlixBus N788
10h 27m€55–85Train 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 53m€74–253
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bron to Barcelona is to bus via Barcelona which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bron to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bron to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Marne Montferrat and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bron to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Bron and Barcelona is 665 km. The road distance is 639.1 km.
The best way to get from Bron to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Bron to Barcelona, including transfers.
Bron to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Bron to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Bron to Barcelona is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €90 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €210 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bron to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Bron to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bron to Barcelona is 639 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Bron to Barcelona.
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