There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Barcelos by plane, towncar, train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LYS - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelostowncar
5h 54m€146–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Barcelosbus Linha Lyon Express
24h 38m€70–95Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vigo Urzaiztrain Ave
- Take the train from Valenca to Barcelostrain Ic / ...
17h 7m€219–539Bus via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 15m€110–176Drive 1,471.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Barceloscar 1,471.2 km
15h€236–341Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, towncar
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane GVA - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelostowncar
7h 59m€155–406Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ourensetrain Alv
- Take the train from Ourense to Porrinotrain Re
- Take the train from Porrino to Viana Do Castelotrain Ic
23h 25m€257–440
Lyon to Barcelos by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Barcelos is to bus which costs €70 - €95 and takes 24h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Barcelos is to fly and towncar which takes 5h 54m and costs €140 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Barcelos. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 24h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Barcelos. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Barcelos via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín and Valenca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
The distance between Lyon and Barcelos is 1278 km. The road distance is 1471.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Barcelos without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 17h 7m and costs €210 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Lyon to Barcelos, including transfers.
Lyon to Barcelos bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Barcelos train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Barcelos is to train via Madrid which takes 17h 7m and costs €210 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 21h 15m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Barcelos, Portugal?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelos via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, Vigo Urzaiz, Vigo, Valença, and Valenca in around 17h 7m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga 4 times a day. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 19h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porrino to Viana Do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Barcelos bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga station.
Barcelos is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 9:09 PM in Lyon and 8:09 PM in Barcelos.
Lyon to Barcelos train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Barcelos is 1471 km. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Lyon to Barcelos.
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