There are 5 ways to get from Salou to Lyon by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
7h 41m€91–218Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
cheapest- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
11h 3m€48–113Bus
- Take the bus from Port Aventura World to Lyonbus FlixBus N1131
10h€60–95Drive 735.9 km
- Drive from Salou to Lyoncar 735.9 km
6h 54m€120–173Train, fly
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
6h 22m€63–218
Salou to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salou to Lyon is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Salou to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €60 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Aventura World and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Salou to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Port Aventura and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Tarragona and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Salou and Lyon is 752 km. The road distance is 735.9 km.
The best way to get from Salou to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Salou to Lyon, including transfers.
Salou to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Port Aventura World station.
Salou to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Salou to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Salou, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Port Aventura to Lyon Part Dieu via Tarragona and Barcelona-Sants in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Port Aventura World to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Port Aventura World to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- hife@hife.es
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- HIFE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Salou to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Salou to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salou to Lyon is 736 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Salou to Lyon.
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Book your Salou to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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