Cheapest price
$42
Average price
$56
Fastest journey
6 h 30 m
Average duration
7 h 24 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
531 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barcelona to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Lyon will cost around $56 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
Of the 22 buses that leave Barcelona for Lyon on Thu, Jul 10, 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 10 the direct buses cover the 531 km distance in an average of 7 h 24 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 30 m .
On Thu, Jul 10 the slowest buses will take 8 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Lyon 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 2h 35m. 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 €48.
Distance: 329 miles (531 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€50 Average price Cheapest | €140 Average price | €219 Average price |
9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:15 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 9h00 | 4:15 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h30 | 4:15 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:10 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 8h20 | 5:30 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h45 | 5:30 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:55 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h00 | 5:55 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:50 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 10h40 | 11:30 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:25 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h05 | 3:30 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h15 | 4:15 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:50 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h00 | 5:50 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h00 | 6:00 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:40 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h00 | 6:40 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:20 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h50 | 8:10 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 9h25 | 9:55 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h50 | 9:55 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:20 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h50 | 10:10 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:15 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h45 | 1:00 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Barcelona | 8h55 | 2:55 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:35 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h00 | 2:35 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h55 | 2:55 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 329 miles (531 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€22) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 7h 30m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Find the best buses from Barcelona to Lyon with Omio's travel partners BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Alsa from $31 (€25). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
Barcelona to Lyon bus information with BlaBlaCar Bus:
When departing from Barcelona, you have various bus station options to start your route from including Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0). When arriving in Lyon, you can end your journey in bus stations like Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and Lyon, Gare Perrache.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, located 1.4 miles (2.3 km) away from the city centre.
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