Train Lyon - Barcelona from 39 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Lyon - Barcelona
Train Lyon Barcelona in brief
Average price
101.24 €
Price range
39.00 € - 159.00 €
Fastest Lyon-Barcelona train
4h48min
Number of trains / day
5
It will take you 4h48min by train from Lyon to reach Barcelona. Bring food and drink (unless you prefer the car bar) and of course entertainment with your favourite activities. If you are travelling with children, remember to bring snacks and something to keep them occupied during the journey.
The distance between Lyon and Barcelona is 532 km and the average speed is 111 km/h.
Lyon - Barcelona even cheaper by bus: it will only cost you 21.49 € for 6h50min of trip.
Train price calendar Lyon - Barcelona
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Tuesday, November 24, from 32 €.
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November 2026
Prices recorded on October 16, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Lyon to Barcelona cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Wednesday, with an average price of 77 €. The most expensive is Friday (99 € on average).
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Lyon - Barcelona train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking more than 60 days before departure costs 58 € on average, against 116 € the day before or on the day of departure: 50% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 28 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Lyon and Barcelona
On average, 1 departure a day links Lyon to Barcelona. A single company runs the route.
By day of the week
By time of day
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Train or bus between Lyon and Barcelona?
The train connects Lyon to Barcelona in 4h48min with tickets from 39 €. The bus takes about 6h50min with tickets from 21 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Lyon Barcelona by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Lyon Barcelona.
First Train Lyon - Barcelona.
Departure at 14:34
Last Train Lyon - Barcelona
Departure at 14:34
Lyon - Barcelona train on average every
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Which train companies for Lyon to Barcelona?
- inOui, SNCF's premium TGV
- Renfe AVE Internationalcompanies.list.additionalText
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Lyon to Barcelona
You can also buy train tickets Barcelona-Lyon in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Lyon-Barcelona.
The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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