There are 5 ways to get from Châtel to Lyon by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Eglise to Les Artsbus 12
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 47m€34–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eglise to Les Artsbus 12
- Take the bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 50m€17–44Drive 218.8 km
- Drive from Châtel to Lyoncar 218.8 km
2h 46m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Aigle to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 8m€65–138Bus via Thonon-les-Bains
- Take the bus from Eglise to Les Artsbus 12
- Take the bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyonbus S1629 / ...
6h 33m€18–45
Châtel to Lyon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Châtel to Lyon is to bus which costs €17 - €45 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Châtel to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Châtel to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Eglise and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Thonon-les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Châtel to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Aigle and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Châtel and Lyon is 236 km. The road distance is 218.8 km.
The best way to get from Châtel to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 47m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Châtel to Lyon, including transfers.
Châtel to Lyon bus services, operated by Evian - Éva'd, depart from Eglise station.
Châtel to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Aigle station.
The best way to get from Châtel to Lyon is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €17 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Châtel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Eglise to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Les Arts and Thonon-les-Bains in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Châtel to Lyon Part Dieu via Aigle, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 5h 8m.
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 Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aigle to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Aigle to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +33 4 50 81 74 74
- [email protected]
- Website
- Evian - Éva'd
Bus from Eglise to Les Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–18
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
- Ticket Simple Réseau ÉVA'D
- €2
- VEX
- €18
Bus from Eglise to Les Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–18
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
- Ticket Simple Réseau ÉVA'D
- €2
- VEX
- €18
Bus from Eglise to Les Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–18
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
- Ticket Simple Réseau ÉVA'D
- €2
- VEX
- €18
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Châtel to Lyon bus services, operated by Evian - Éva'd, arrive at Les Arts station.
Châtel to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châtel to Lyon is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Châtel to Lyon.
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