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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €24.
Distance: 531 km
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€45 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price | €133 Average price |
8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Lyon
How to get from Barcelona to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
341525:30 PM8h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
341525:30 PM8h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY12248:30 PM1h25Barcelona El Prat Airport9:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€811One-way0 transfers
Other options
097378:14 AM5h06Barcelona Sants1:20 PMLyon Part Dieu€1191One-way0 transfers
31548:10 PM7h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:25 AM9h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:10 PM8h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€481One-way0 transfers
IB426 · IB11797:00 AM4h55Barcelona El Prat Airport11:55 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€811One-way1 transfer
IB420 · IB11856:55 PM4h50Barcelona El Prat Airport11:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€811One-way1 transfer
VY12207:30 AM1h35Barcelona El Prat Airport9:05 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€1061One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Lyon
Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Lyon.

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Lyon:
A bus is €5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Lyon costing on average €24.
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Lyon costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Air France, Iberia Express, Lufthansa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, GetJet Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Iberia, GetJet Airlines.
- 16 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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