How to take the rail journey from Barcelona to Lyon

Share this journey with a friend...

Barcelona to Lyon by train

The direct train from Barcelona to Lyon has resumed, but if it's timing doesn't suit, what should be a straightforward connection on to Lyon is available when departing Barcelona in the early afternoon.

Routes you can take to go from Barcelona to Lyon

When travelling between most cities by train there is only one logical option, though on other journeys there is a choice between different trains or alternative routes. If different options are available you can use the info to decide which is best for you.

Choose one of the following options:

Route Information

Option 1: by direct train
Travel Time (approx)

4hr 58min

Frequency

Friday to Monday

Travel Info

1 x train per day

Route Information

Via stations: Valence TGV

Option 2: departing in the afternoon
Station Guides
Travel Time (approx)

5hr 27 min

Frequency

Daily

Travel Info

1 x optimum connection per day

Take the stress out of your journey Everything planned to your specification, so sit back and relax… Try Concierge
hand-money

Please support ShowMeTheJourney

Help keep us advertising and paywall free!

Donate

This second version of ShowMeTheJourney is exciting and new, so we are genuinely thrilled that you are here and reading this, but we also need your help.

We’re striving not to let anything get in the way of providing the most useful service possible, hence a facility has been set up with DonorBox which can be used to support the running costs and make improvements.

Instead of advertising or paywalls, your financial support will make a positive difference to delivering an enhanced service, as there’s a lot of ideas which we want to make happen.

So if you have found the info provided here to be useful, please consider saying thank you.

See if there’s a unique journey guide for your trip, featuring info on the trains, tickets & stations.
Leaving From
Going To
ShowMeTheJourney

This is one of more than 100 train travel guides available on ShowMeTheJourney, which will make it easier to take the train journeys you want or need to make. As always, all images were captured on trips taken by ShowMeTheJourney.