There are 7 ways to get from Girona to Lyon by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
4h 22m€45–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Girona to Lyonbus FlixBus N1133
8h€23–70Drive 539.8 km
- Drive from Girona to Lyoncar 539.8 km
5h 1m€86–123Train 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 28m€53–212Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Girona to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 22m€52–195Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Girona to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
7h 12m€122–275Train, 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 50m€82–287
Girona to Lyon by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girona to Lyon is to bus which costs €23 - €70 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Girona to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €45 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Girona and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once 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 once 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 €45 - €65.
The train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu takes 4h 22m including transfers and departs once daily.
Girona to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Girona 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 €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €70 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Girona, Spain and Lyon, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu once daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Girona to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 8h. ALSA also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Girona to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Girona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Girona to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Girona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Girona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Girona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Girona to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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 1m to drive from Girona to Lyon.
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