There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Tarragona by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
6h 9m€94–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Tarragonabus FlixBus N1133
10h 55m€50–95Drive 723.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tarragonacar 723.7 km
6h 46m€119–171Fly 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 Tarragonatrain
6h 1m€62–216Bus via Béziers
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Béziersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Béziers to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 35m€50–84Train 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 Tarragonatrain
7h 56m€70–260
Lyon to Tarragona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tarragona is to bus via Béziers which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 6h 1m and costs €60 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Tarragona. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Tarragona via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Lyon and Tarragona is 742 km. The road distance is 723.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Lyon to Tarragona, including transfers.
Lyon to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tarragona is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tarragona via Barcelona-Sants in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Tarragona twice daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice a week.
- 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
- €26–150
- 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 Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Béziers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Béziers to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tarragona station.
Lyon to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Tarragona is 724 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Lyon to Tarragona.
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