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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €52, and a flight costs an average of €26.
Distance: 367 miles (591 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€80 Average price | €109 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest |
10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Lyon to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Tarragona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Tarragona:
A flight is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Tarragona costing on average $49 (€39).
A flight is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Tarragona costing on average $66 (€52).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Tarragona 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Bus Plana to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Tarragona by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, easyJet.
- 9 direct trains per day with AVE.
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