There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Spain by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
4h 56m€79–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Barcelonabus FlixBus 788 / ...
8h 40m€25–110Drive 636.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Barcelonacar 636.4 km
6h 7m€101–145Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LYS - PMI
4h 25m€51–201Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Barcelone636.8 km
7h 27m€41Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
4h 47m€94–293Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
4h 47m€48–182Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LYS - MAD
5h 9m€73–220Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LYS - AGP
5h 21m€62–218Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- 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€60–227
Lyon to Spain by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Spain is to rideshare which costs €41 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €50 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Spain. 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 Spain is 661 km. The road distance is 636.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Spain without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Lyon to Spain, including transfers.
Lyon to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Spain train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Spain is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €110 and takes 8h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €210 and takes 4h 25m.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- 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
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Lyon to Spain train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Spain is 636 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Lyon to Spain.
Book your Lyon to Spain train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Spain bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Spain. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























