How to travel from Lyon to Barcelona

There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Barcelona: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Barcelona from Lyon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Lyon to Barcelona:

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $36 (€32).

A bus is $34 (€30) less than a train with an average ticket price of $61 (€55) from Lyon to Barcelona.

The quickest way to travel between Lyon and Barcelona is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 19 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 35 min on average.

Train takes 4 h 58 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Lyon to Barcelona is:

• 15 buses a day.
• 12 flights per day.
• Around 3 trains per day.

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

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

• Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Lyon to Barcelona depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
• Most travelers catch their flight from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
• Most travelers board their train from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Barcelona Sants.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Barcelona:

• You can go to Barcelona from Lyon by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $28 (€25) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Lyon to Barcelona on Omio.
• You can take a flight from Lyon to Barcelona with Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Air France or Iberia. Cheap tickets can be found for $36 (€32) with Vueling Airlines from Lyon to Barcelona.
• You can travel by train from Lyon to Barcelona with Renfe AVE INT, SNCF | TGV INOUI or Renfe Viajeros, and you can find SNCF | TGV INOUI Lyon to Barcelona tickets for $61 (€55) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Barcelona with the following travel companies:

• You can find 14 direct buses per day to take to Barcelona with Alsa, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
• You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Barcelona with Vueling Airlines.
• You can check for a direct train to Barcelona with Renfe AVE INT or Renfe Viajeros with 1 direct train per day.

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