There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Girona by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain 9742
4h 3m€70–170Bus via Perpignan
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 59m€36–68Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Gironabus FlixBus N1133
7h 50m€45–70Drive 538.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Gironacar 538.7 km
5h 4m€88–127Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
5h 30m€64–228Train via Valence
- Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Gironatrain Tgv
6h 9m€103–167Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
7h 25m€72–272
Lyon to Girona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Girona is to bus via Perpignan which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Girona is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €70 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Girona. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Girona. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Lyon and Girona is 564 km. The road distance is 538.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Girona without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €70 - €170.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona takes 4h 3m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lyon to Girona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Girona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Girona is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Girona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 3m. TGV inOui also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Girona twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Girona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Girona station.
Lyon to Girona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Girona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Girona is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Lyon to Girona.
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