There are 7 ways to get from Girona to Lyon by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
4h 22m€70–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Girona to Lyonbus FlixBus N1133
8h€45–70Bus via Girona Airport
- Take the bus from Girona Airport to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
7h 49m€48–79Drive 539.8 km
- Drive from Girona to Lyoncar 539.8 km
5h 2m€88–127Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
5h 29m€64–227Train via Valence
- Take the train from Girona to Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Jean Macetrain Ter
6h€105–169Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Girona to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
6h 36m€96–323
Girona to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Girona to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Girona to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €70 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Girona and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Girona and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Girona and Lyon is 564 km. The road distance is 539.8 km.
The best way to get from Girona to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €70 - €170.
The train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu takes 4h 22m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Girona to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Girona Airport station.
Girona to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Girona station.
The best way to get from Girona to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Girona Airport, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Girona, Spain and Lyon, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 22m. TGV inOui also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Girona Airport to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Jean Mace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Jean Mace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Girona Airport to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Girona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Girona to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Girona to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Girona to Lyon is 540 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Girona to Lyon.
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