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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Spain by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, 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 56m
    €79–121
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus 788 / ...
    8h 40m
    €25–110
  3. Drive 636.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Barcelonacar car 636.4 km
    6h 7m
    €101–145
  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LYS - PMI
    4h 25m
    €51–201
  5. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon to Barcelonerideshare rideshare 636.8 km
    7h 27m
    €41
  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    4h 47m
    €94–293
  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LYS - BCN
    4h 47m
    €48–182
  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LYS - MAD
    5h 9m
    €73–220
  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane LYS - AGP
    5h 21m
    €62–218
  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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
    €60–227

Lyon to Spain by train (Renfe)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Barcelona 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.

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