How to get from Barcelona to Lyon

Travel between Barcelona, Spain and Lyon, France is: Partially open.

Can travellers from Spain enter France?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain.

Are there rules for self-quarantine when arriving to Lyon from Barcelona?

Conditions of entry into France:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Health declaration required
• Exempted International Movement Certificate for travel required

Are there COVID-19 safety rules for social distancing and wearing face masks in Lyon, France?

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of France has imposed the following measures:

• Physical distance requirement: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information was last checked on 24/07/2021. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your trip from Barcelona to Lyon.

The current restriction level for returning to Barcelona, Spain from France is: Partially open.

Am I allowed to reenter Barcelona, Spain from Lyon, France?

Reentering Spain is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France

Do I need to self-quarantine when I arrive back to Barcelona from Lyon?

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Pre-arrival Health Control Form (FCS) required
• Specific entry restrictions may apply for travel to Spain: Canary Islands
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Health screen upon arrival
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing

Which rules do I need to follow in Barcelona, Spain regarding COVID-19?

All travellers returning to Spain must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:

• Physical distance: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face masks: Mandatory

The information above was last checked on 25/07/2021. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Barcelona from Lyon here.

There are 3 ways to get from Barcelona to Lyon: coach, flight or train.

The Barcelona to Lyon distance is approximately 329 miles (530 km).

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Barcelona to Lyon:

• Coaches most often depart from Barcelona at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Lyon at Lyon, Gare Perrache.
• Flights most often depart from Barcelona at Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Lyon at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
• Trains most often depart from Barcelona at Barcelona Sants and arrive in Lyon at Lyon Part Dieu.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Barcelona to Lyon:

• You can take a coach from Barcelona to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for £17 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Barcelona to Lyon.
• You can go to Lyon from Barcelona by plane with Vueling. You'll see cheap plane tickets for £54 with Vueling from Barcelona to Lyon on Omio.
• You can go to Lyon from Barcelona by train with Renfe-SNCF. You'll see cheap train tickets for £61 with Renfe-SNCF from Barcelona to Lyon on Omio.

When planning your trip to Lyon from Barcelona, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets cost £17 one way on average.
• Plane tickets cost £54 one way on average.
• Train tickets cost £61 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets to Lyon from Barcelona online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Lyon, which costs on average £17.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Lyon:

A coach is about £37 less than a flight, which costs on average £54 for this route.

A coach is about £43 less than a train, which costs on average £61 for this trip.

The fastest way to get to Lyon from Barcelona is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.

There are alternative travel options to Lyon that can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 8 h 20 min   of travel time.

In comparison, going by train can take 5 h 5 min   on average.