There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Catalonia by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
4h 56m€84–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Barcelonabus FlixBus N788 / ...
7h 50m€40–85Drive 636.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Barcelonacar 636.6 km
6h 7m€104–150Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
4h 47m€52–200Rideshare
- 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 42m€61–235
Lyon to Catalonia by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Catalonia is to rideshare which costs €41 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Catalonia is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €50 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Lyon and Catalonia is 661 km. The road distance is 636.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Catalonia without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Lyon to Catalonia, including transfers.
Lyon to Catalonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Catalonia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Catalonia is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €200 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Catalonia, 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. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Catalonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Lyon to Catalonia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Catalonia is 637 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Lyon to Catalonia.
Book your Lyon to Catalonia train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Catalonia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 5090+ hotels available in Catalonia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Catalonia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























