There are 6 ways to get from Tarragona 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
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
7h 17m€54–83Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus Prades
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
11h 15m€33–116Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m€35–140Drive 723.3 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Lyoncar 723.3 km
6h 45m€114–165Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
5h 58m€48–168Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 23m€83–217
Tarragona to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Lyon is to bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat which costs €30 - €120 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs €45 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarragona - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Tarragona and Lyon is 742 km. The road distance is 723.3 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Tarragona to Lyon, including transfers.
Tarragona to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarragona - Bus Station.
Tarragona to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €140 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Lyon Part Dieu via Barcelona-Sants in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–140 and the journey takes 10h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
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Contact 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
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Tarragona to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Barcelona Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Lyon is 723 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Tarragona to Lyon.
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