There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Salou by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragonatrain Eur / ...
6h 45m€90–157Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Salou - Monument Jaume Ibus
10h 24m€47–131Drive 735.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Saloucar 735.9 km
6h 52m€114–165Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragonatrain
- Take the bus from Estació del Camp de Tarragona to Pl. Europa - Hotel Salou Princessbus
6h 37m€54–194Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 45m€54–98Train 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 Camp De Tarragonatrain
8h 30m€67–245
Lyon to Salou by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Salou is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Salou is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Salou. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Salou - Monument Jaume I via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Lyon and Salou is 779 km. The road distance is 735.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Salou without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Lyon to Salou, including transfers.
Lyon to Salou bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Salou is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 10h 24m.
Lyon to Salou bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Salou is 736 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Lyon to Salou.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Salou, Spain?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pl. Europa - Hotel Salou Princess via Barcelona-Sants, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Camp de Tarragona in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Salou - Monument Jaume I via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- 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
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Salou - Monument Jaume I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
Bus from Estació del Camp de Tarragona to Pl. Europa - Hotel Salou Princess
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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