There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Banyoles by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain 9742
5h 28m€49–70Bus via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 25m€25–69Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Girona Airportbus
9h 1m€52–80Drive 530.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Banyolescar 530.1 km
5h 9m€83–119Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Banyolesbus
7h 7m€54–225
Lyon to Banyoles by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Banyoles is to bus via Montpellier which costs €25 - €70 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Banyoles is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Banyoles. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Banyoles via Girona Airport and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Lyon and Banyoles is 583 km. The road distance is 530.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Banyoles without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Lyon to Banyoles, including transfers.
Lyon to Banyoles bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Banyoles is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 1m.
Lyon to Banyoles bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Girona Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Banyoles is 530 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Lyon to Banyoles.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Banyoles, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona once daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Girona Airport once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Girona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 972 20 48 68
- info@teisa-bus.com
- Website
- teisa-bus.com
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Banyoles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://www.teisa-bus.com/en/index.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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