There are 4 ways to get from Châteauroux to Lyon by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Bourgesbus Autocar
- Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Perrachetrain Intercités / ...
6h 19m€68–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pradobus V
- Take the bus from Bourges to Lyonbus N724 / ...
8h€31–48Drive 314.3 km
- Drive from Châteauroux to Lyoncar 314.3 km
3h 58m€50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
5h 58m€170–396
Châteauroux to Lyon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Châteauroux to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Châteauroux to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Châteauroux to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière and arriving at Lyon via Bourges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Châteauroux and Lyon is 402 km. The road distance is 314.3 km.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 19m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Châteauroux to Lyon, including transfers.
Châteauroux to Lyon bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Gare Routière station.
Châteauroux to Lyon bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Prado station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteauroux to Lyon is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Châteauroux to Lyon.
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What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Routière to Lyon via Prado and Bourges in around 8h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateauroux to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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