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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 €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 2m. 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 €23, and a flight costs an average of €36.
Distance: 531 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€48 Average price Cheapest | €119 Average price | €139 Average price |
9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m 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.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Barcelona:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Barcelona costing on average €39.
A bus is €20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Barcelona costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- 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 AVE, TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Air France, Iberia Express, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, easyJet.
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