Cheapest price
$161
Average price
$175
Fastest journey
5 h 1 m
Average duration
5 h 31 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
531 km
The best way to find a cheap train 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 $175 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $161.
Of the 3 trains that leave Barcelona for Lyon on Sat, Jul 12, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 12 the direct trains cover the 531 km distance in an average of 5 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 1 m .
On Sat, Jul 12 the slowest trains will take 6 h 22 m 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)
Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€140 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €219 Average price |
5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus 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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![]() | On time 6:19 AM Barcelona Sants | 5h01 | 11:20 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:28 AM Barcelona Sants | 6h22 | 1:50 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:25 PM Barcelona Sants | 5h11 | 7:36 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. |
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Distance 329 miles (531 km) |
Average train duration 5h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $86 (€69) |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 5h 1m |
First train 02:20 |
Last train 22:37 |
AVE, Renfe AVE INT and Renfe-SNCF trains will get you between Barcelona and Lyon from $71 (€57). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Barcelona Sants, which is located around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Lyon Part Dieu, located 2 miles (3.3 km) away from the city centre.
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