There are 5 ways to get from Briançon to Lyon by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Grenoble
best- Take the bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routièrebus 55
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 34mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Briançon to Lyon217.4 km
3h 23m€15–17Train
- Take the train from Briancon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 54m€56–159Bus
- Take the bus from Briançon to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 30m€25–45Drive 215.9 km
- Drive from Briançon to Lyoncar 215.9 km
2h 46m€34–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Briançon to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €15 - €17 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Briançon to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Briançon and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Briançon to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Briancon and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Briançon and Lyon is 221 km. The road distance is 215.9 km.
The best way to get from Briançon to Lyon without a car is to bus via Grenoble which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Briançon to Lyon, including transfers.
Briançon to Lyon bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Place de l'Europe station.
Briançon to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Briancon station.
The best way to get from Briançon to Lyon is to bus via Grenoble which takes 4h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Place de l'Europe to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Grenoble - Bus Station in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Briancon to Lyon Part Dieu via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 4h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Briancon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Briancon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Briançon to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Briançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Briançon to Lyon bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Briançon to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Briançon to Lyon is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Briançon to Lyon.
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