There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Tortosa by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tortosatrain R16
8h 18m€86–158Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Gavà Mar - Autovia de Castelldefels La Murtra to Tortosabus
10h 35m€38–132Drive 806 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tortosacar 806 km
7h 34m€127–184Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat 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 Tortosatrain
8h 5m€55–210Train #2 (Renfe)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tortosatrain Re / ...
8h 18m€89–153Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Tortosabus
12h 45m€53–100Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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 Tortosatrain
10h€67–250Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane GVA - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Tortosatrain
10h 51m€94–290Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LYS - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Tortosatrain
9h 1m€94–250
Lyon to Tortosa by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tortosa is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Tortosa is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Tortosa. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Tortosa via Aeroport T1 and Gavà Mar - Autovia de Castelldefels La Murtra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Tortosa. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Tortosa via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Lyon and Tortosa is 826 km. The road distance is 806 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tortosa without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Lyon to Tortosa, including transfers.
Lyon to Tortosa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Tortosa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tortosa is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which costs €35 - €140 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tortosa, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tortosa via Barcelona Sants in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tortosa via Aeroport T1 and Gavà Mar - Autovia de Castelldefels La Murtra in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–140
- 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
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tortosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Tortosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tortosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
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 44 03 00
- hife@hife.es
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Gavà Mar - Autovia de Castelldefels La Murtra to Tortosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
Bus from Tarragona to Tortosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Tortosa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Lyon to Tortosa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Tortosa is 806 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Lyon to Tortosa.
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