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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 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 $29, and a flight costs an average of $51.
Distance: 329 miles (531 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$68 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price | $201 Average price | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 40m 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 Lyon to Barcelona:
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Barcelona costing on average $135 (€109).
A bus is $133 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Barcelona costing on average $201 (€163).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Barcelona
How to get from Lyon to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal5:15 AM7h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal5:15 AM7h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY12234:05 PM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$781One-way0 transfers
Other options
097422:31 PM4h52Lyon Part Dieu7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$1101One-way0 transfers- 9715+
17582 · 8861212:20 PM7h12Lyon Part Dieu9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1181One-way2 transfers - 9826 · 97152:08 PM7h24Lyon Part Dieu9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1381One-way1 transfer
Normal5:15 AM7h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$361One-way0 transfers- Normal5:15 AM8h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:15 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)$361One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:15 AM8h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:15 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)$361One-way0 transfers
- VY12219:40 AM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
- IB52974:05 PM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1361One-way0 transfers
- IB52959:40 AM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Barcelona:
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Barcelona costing on average $135 (€109).
A bus is $133 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Barcelona costing on average $201 (€163).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Air France, Iberia Express, KLM, Iberia, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 15 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet.
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