There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
4h 48m€50–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30m€26–120Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
8h 17m€33–126Drive 636.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Barcelonacar 636.2 km
6h 5m€100–144Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
4h 42m€44–160Bus via Barcelona - Airport Prat T1
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona - Airport Prat T1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 47m€52–68Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Barcelone636.8 km
7h 27m€41Train 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€59–259
Lyon to Barcelona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €41 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €40 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Lyon and Barcelona is 658 km. The road distance is 636.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €50 - €75.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants takes 4h 48m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lyon to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Barcelona is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, which costs €30 - €130 and takes 8h 17m, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €160 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 once daily. Tickets cost €26–120 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- 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
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona - Airport Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Lyon to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Lyon to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Barcelona is 636 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Lyon to Barcelona.
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Book your Lyon to Barcelona bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.