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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Lyon
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 $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 28m. 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 $26, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 329 miles (531 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$56 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $209 Average price | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Lyon:
A bus is $83 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Lyon costing on average $139 (€115).
A bus is $154 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Lyon costing on average $209 (€173).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Lyon
How to get from Barcelona to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 541525:30 PM8h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 541525:30 PM8h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY12222:00 PM1h30Barcelona El Prat Airport3:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 097378:14 AM5h06Barcelona Sants1:20 PMLyon Part Dieu$1391One-way0 transfers
6875 · 97064:24 PM5h14Barcelona Sants9:38 PMLyon Part Dieu$1851One-way1 transfer- 9708 · 121849:26 AM6h24Barcelona Sants3:50 PMLyon Part Dieu$2151One-way1 transfer
- 33563:20 PM8h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$341One-way0 transfers
Normal5:30 PM8h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:00 AMLyon$341One-way0 transfers
Normal5:30 PM8h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:00 AMLyon$341One-way0 transfers
- VY12207:30 AM1h35Barcelona El Prat Airport9:05 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$531One-way0 transfers
- IB52947:30 AM1h35Barcelona El Prat Airport9:05 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
- IB52962:00 PM1h30Barcelona El Prat Airport3:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Lyon:
A bus is $83 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Lyon costing on average $139 (€115).
A bus is $154 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Lyon costing on average $209 (€173).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Sindbad to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Air France, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum, GetJet Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- 16 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Sindbad.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, Iberia, GetJet Airlines.
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