You can get from Barcelona to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
To get from Barcelona to Lyon on 23 May we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, and flight, .
Distance | 329 miles (530 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | £13 - £78 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £13 • 7 h 30 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £42 • 1 h 30 min | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling or Renfe AVE |
Take a coach, flight or train to travel 329 miles (530 km) to Lyon from Barcelona. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 30 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £13. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling or Renfe AVE among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Barcelona to Lyon.
Travel from Barcelona, Spain to Lyon, France is: Partially open.
International entry is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain.
Entry Requirements:
The government of France has imposed the following measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last verified on 21/05/2022. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip between Barcelona and Lyon closer to your planned date of departure here.
The current restriction level for returning to Barcelona, Spain from France is: Partially open.
Reentering Spain is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France
All travellers returning to Spain must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:
The information above was last checked on 19/05/2022. 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 travel from Barcelona to Lyon including taking a coach, flight or train.
Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Lyon. Tickets for a coach cost on average £13.
This is compared to other travel options to Lyon:
A coach is £29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Lyon costing on average £42.
A coach is generally £65 less than a train for the same route. A train costs on average £78 from Barcelona to Lyon.
The quickest way to travel between Barcelona and Lyon is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 30 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 7 h 30 min.
In comparison, travelling by train can take you on average 5 h 5 min.
Lyon is approximately 329 miles (530 km) away from Barcelona.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Lyon is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Barcelona to Lyon as scheduled services by coach, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Barcelona to Lyon:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
Yes, there are direct routes from Barcelona to Lyon with the following travel companies:
As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you book tickets for this journey.
Before travelling from Barcelona to Lyon, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
But we recommend booking Barcelona to Lyon tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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