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How to get fromLyon to Barcelonaby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), rideshare, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), rideshare, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742
    4h 48m
    €80–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N788 / ...
    7h 50m
    €40–120

  3. Drive  636.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Barcelonacar car 636.6 km
    6h 7m
    €104–150

  4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LYS - BCN
    4h 42m
    €52–200

  5. Train via Valence

    1. Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    7h 3m
    €119–196

  6. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon to Barcelonerideshare rideshare 636.8 km
    7h 27m
    €41

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GVA - BCN
    6h 42m
    €62–236

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MRS - BCN
    5h 47m
    €68–258

Lyon to Barcelona by train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Barcelona, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Barcelona hourly. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Three other operators also service this route.

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