There are 5 ways to get from Salou to Lyon by train (Renfe), 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 (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Port Aventura to Barcelona-Santstrain Re
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
7h 32m€86–137Bus
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
12h 13m€34–133Drive 735.9 km
- Drive from Salou to Lyoncar 735.9 km
6h 54m€116–168Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Salou - Plaça d'Europa - Apart. CYE to Estació del Camp de Tarragonabus
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
6h 23m€61–214Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Lyonbus FlixBus 788 / ...
13h 6m€71–120
Salou to Lyon by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salou to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €140 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Salou to Lyon is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Salou to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Salou, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
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 Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
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 32m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Salou to Lyon, including transfers.
Salou to Lyon bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Salou, Estación de Autobuses station.
Salou to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Port Aventura station.
The best way to get from Salou to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €140 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Salou, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Port Aventura to Lyon Part Dieu via Barcelona-Sants in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Port Aventura to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- 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
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
Bus from Salou - Plaça d'Europa - Apart. CYE to Estació del Camp de Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- hife@hife.es
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Salou to Lyon bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 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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