There are 5 ways to get from Sants to Lyon by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
5h 6m€80–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
8h 42m€43–113Drive 636.6 km
- Drive from Sants to Lyoncar 636.6 km
6h 2m€102–147Fly
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
4h 28m€48–160Bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 57m€53–103
Sants to Lyon by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €120 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sants to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Sants and Lyon is 658 km. The road distance is 636.6 km.
The best way to get from Sants to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €130.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu takes 5h 6m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sants to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Sants to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 8h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €160 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Sants, Spain and Lyon, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu once daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €40–110 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sants to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Sants to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants to Lyon is 637 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Sants to Lyon.
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