There are 7 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalain by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Bourg-en-Bresse
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bourg En Bressetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
3h 39m€147–217Drive 416.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalaincar 416.1 km
4h 21m€64–93Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dijonbus N759
- Take the bus from Gare de Dijon-Ville to LONS Garebus 300
7h 7m€79–111Fly to Geneva International Airport, drive
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Drive from Geneva-Airport-GVA to Lac de Chalaincar
5h 17m€127–298Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dole Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Champagnoletrain Ter
4h 29m€119–184Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Dole Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Champagnoletrain Ter
4h 42m€159–396Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lons Le Sauniertrain
6h 38m€206–417
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalain is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalain is to train via Bourg-en-Bresse which takes 3h 39m and costs €140 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalain. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at LONS Gare via Gare de Dijon-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalain. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Lons Le Saunier via Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon and Lac de Chalain is 492 km. The road distance is 416.1 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalain without a car is to train via Bourg-en-Bresse which takes 3h 39m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalain, including transfers.
Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalain train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalain is to train via Bourg-en-Bresse which takes 3h 39m and costs €140 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Lac de Chalain, France?
You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lac de Chalain via Bourg En Bresse and Lons Le Saunier in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalain via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gare de Dijon-Ville, and LONS Gare in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dole Ville to Champagnole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dole Ville to Champagnole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare de Dijon-Ville to LONS Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon station.
Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalain train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bourg En Bresse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalain is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Gare de Lyon to Lac de Chalain.
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