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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 59m. 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 €22, and a flight costs an average of €42.
Distance: 531 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€47 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price | €136 Average price |
7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Barcelona
How to get from Lyon to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9312910:30 AM8h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9312910:30 AM8h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY12219:40 AM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1151One-way0 transfers
Other options
6805 · 97118:06 AM5h30Lyon Part Dieu1:36 PMBarcelona Sants€1231One-way1 transfer- 097422:35 PM4h48Lyon Part Dieu7:23 PMBarcelona Sants€1261One-way0 transfers
886121 · 17582+97152:20 PM7h12Lyon Part Dieu9:32 PMBarcelona Sants€1271One-way2 transfers
FlixBus10:00 AM8h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€501One-way0 transfers- FlixBus9:00 AM9h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM9h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€561One-way0 transfers
- VY122311:20 PM1h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:50 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1061One-way0 transfers
- VY12251:55 PM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1471One-way0 transfers
- IB529711:20 PM1h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:50 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Barcelona:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Barcelona costing on average €97.
A bus is €89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Barcelona costing on average €136.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Air France, Iberia Express, KLM, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
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