The cheapest and fastest coaches from Barcelona to Lyon
Cheapest price
27S$
Average price
52S$
Fastest journey
7 h 15 m
Average duration
7 h 38 m
Buses per day
25
Distance
531 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Barcelona to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Lyon will cost around 52S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only 27S$.
Of the 25 buses that leave Barcelona for Lyon every day 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 531 km distance in an average of 7 h 38 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 15 m .
The slowest buses will take 7 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
31548:10 PM7h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)27 S$1One-way0 changes
541525:30 PM8h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)27 S$1One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:55 PM8h40Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord3:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)29 S$1One-way0 changes
Normal8:10 PM7h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)30 S$1One-way0 changes
Normal8:10 PM7h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)30 S$1One-way0 changes
Normal10:00 PM7h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)38 S$1One-way0 changes
Normal10:00 PM7h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)38 S$1One-way0 changes
FlixBus11:40 PM7h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)67 S$1One-way0 changes
8313412:30 AM7h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)45 S$1One-way0 changes
31548:10 PM7h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)27 S$1One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Barcelona to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from 21S$. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 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 coach costs an average of 21S$, and a flight costs an average of 33S$.
Distance: 531 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
46S$ Average Price Cheapest | 115S$ Average Price | 173S$ Average Price |
7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Barcelona to Lyon bus times
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Lyon coaches for today, Thursday, 18 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 3:10 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h45 | 11:55 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
4732 · 50618 | 4:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h10 | 1:10 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 5:15 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h40 | 2:55 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:55 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h40 | 3:35 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
3154 | 8:10 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h55 | 4:05 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 9:15 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 8h00 | 5:15 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 9:15 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 8h00 | 5:15 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 8h35 | 6:20 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 10:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h15 | 5:15 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 10:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h15 | 5:15 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h05 | 6:20 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 8h20 | 7:30 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h50 | 7:30 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday, 19 June | |||||
83134 | 12:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h55 | 8:25 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 9h50 | 12:20 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h20 | 12:20 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h05 | 5:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h00 | 7:50 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
93130 | 11:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h00 | 8:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:20 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h40 | 10:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:35 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 9h20 | 11:55 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
Buses from Barcelona to Lyon run on average 17 times per day, taking around 6h 34m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at 21S$ if you book in advance.
There are 16 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:30, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 531 km distance in 7h 15m.
Distance 531 km |
Average bus duration 6h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price 21S$ |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 7h 15m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 7 days |
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Sindbad from Barcelona to LyonYou can travel by bus between Barcelona to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Sindbad for as low as 21S$. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Barcelona to Lyon coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Lyon by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lyon, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Sindbad
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require prior arrangement.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Barcelona and Lyon
- 06:30-21:30
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Tapas 24 (0.4 km)
- Pizzeria Roma (0.6 km).
- Available outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station
- Bus: 54, 6, H12 Metro: L1 Train: R1, R3, R4
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Fast Food Corner (in the station)
- Local Cuisine Spot (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station
- Bus: 27, 78, 109 Metro: L3, L5 Train: R1, R2, R3
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- McDonald's (in the station)
- La Botiga (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station
- Bus: 46, L77, PR1 Metro: L9 Sud Train: R2 Nord
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café de la Gare (in the station)
- Le Bistrot de Lyon (0.5 km)
- Brasserie Georges (0.6 km).
- Available outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station
- Bus: C19, C20, 31, 46, 49, 55, 60, S1 Metro: A Tram: T1, T2
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