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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €347.
Distance: 531 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€347 Average price | €83 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Lyon:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Lyon costing on average €83.
A bus is €303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Lyon costing on average €347.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
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.
Normal8:10 PM7h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal8:10 PM7h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
097378:14 AM5h06Barcelona Sants1:20 PMLyon Part Dieu€891One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6875 · 97064:24 PM5h14Barcelona Sants9:38 PMLyon Part Dieu€861One-way1 transfer
- 9708 · 55009:26 AM6h24Barcelona Sants3:50 PMLyon Part Dieu€1941One-way1 transfer
Normal8:10 PM7h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€231One-way0 transfers
31548:10 PM7h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€241One-way0 transfers- 9313011:00 AM9h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€241One-way0 transfers
VY8242+125267:25 AM6h35Barcelona El Prat Airport2:00 PMLyon Part Dieu€2041One-way1 transfer- VY8242+51207:25 AM11h00Barcelona El Prat Airport6:25 PMLyon Part Dieu€2231One-way1 transfer
- VY8242+98267:25 AM6h35Barcelona El Prat Airport2:00 PMLyon Part Dieu€2481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Lyon:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Lyon costing on average €83.
A bus is €303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Lyon costing on average €347.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 3 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with asl airlines, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Amelia, ITA, easyJet, Iberia to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Sindbad to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 4 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Vueling, easyJet.
- 18 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Sindbad.
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