When traveling from Barcelona to Lyon, where do I depart from Barcelona and where do I arrive in Lyon?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Lyon: Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Lyon, Gare Perrache.

Which travel companies can take me from Barcelona to Lyon?

The following travel company offer services from Barcelona to Lyon: FlixBus can get you to Lyon by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Barcelona to Lyon for $70 (€60) on Omio.

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from Barcelona to Lyon

How to get from Barcelona to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Lyon is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

06:20AM1h30

Barcelona El Prat Airport

07:50AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport

$631One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

07:00PM7h35

Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord

02:35AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station

$531One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

02:50PM1h25

Barcelona El Prat Airport

04:15PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport

$1421One-way

0 transfers

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Flight

01:25PM5h55

Barcelona Sants

07:20PMLyon Part Dieu

$881One-way

1 transfer

09:28AM6h22

Barcelona Sants

03:50PMLyon Part Dieu

$1201One-way

1 transfer

08:30PM8h10

Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord

04:40AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station

$531One-way

0 transfers

09:00PM7h30

Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord

04:30AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station

$661One-way

0 transfers

08:00PM8h30

Barcelona

04:30AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station

$661One-way

0 transfers

05:00PM1h30

Barcelona El Prat Airport

06:30PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport

$921One-way

0 transfers

06:05PM4h00

Barcelona El Prat Airport

10:05PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport

$1001One-way

1 transfer

02:35PM5h45

Barcelona El Prat Airport

08:20PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport

$1001One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information to Lyon from Barcelona

Distance	329 miles (530 km)
Available travel modes	Bus
Popular travel companies	FlixBus

Travel 329 miles (530 km) by bus to Lyon from Barcelona. FlixBus is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Barcelona to Lyon.

How to get from Barcelona to Lyon

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Barcelona to Lyon there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 49,76% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Barcelona to Lyon. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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Renfe-SNCF is a joint venture between Spain's Renfe and France's SNCF, offering high-speed rail services between the two countries. The trains run at speeds of up to 300 km/h, with departures every two hours. Renfe-SNCF offers three types of trains: the AVE, the TGV and the EuroMed. The AVE is the fastest, with a journey time of just over three hours between Madrid and Paris. The TGV is slightly slower, but still offers a comfortable journey. The EuroMed is the slowest, but is the most affordable option. Renfe-SNCF offers a range of ticket types, including single, return and group tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Renfe-SNCF are Madrid to Paris, Barcelona to Marseille and Madrid to Lyon.

Renfe is Spain’s national travel company offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travelers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of travel offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These travel types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter travel and Trenhotel night travel.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel 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 travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel 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.

Cheapest Price: $33

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

Cheapest Price: $33

Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel between Barcelona and Lyon.

Cheapest Price: $33

EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.

FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Lyon

FAQs: Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Lyon.

You can travel from Barcelona to Lyon by bus.

A flight is the fastest way to get to Lyon from Barcelona with an average travel time for this trip around 1 h 20 min.

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

The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Lyon is:

Around 1 bus per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Lyon from Barcelona as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.

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

Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Lyon, Gare Perrache.

The following travel company offer services from Barcelona to Lyon:

FlixBus can get you to Lyon by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Barcelona to Lyon for $70 (€60) on Omio.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Barcelona to Lyon:

Direct bus available with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Barcelona to Lyon.

Many of our customers traveling from Barcelona to Lyon don't make Lyon their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Lyon are Paris, Geneva or Milan, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Lyon to any of these top destinations today!