There are 5 ways to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 28m€24–48Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon133 km
2h 4m€8Bus
- Take the bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleretbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 52m€62–106Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
2h 45m€23–47Drive 131.1 km
- Drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyoncar 131.1 km
1h 42m€21–30
Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Le Puy-en-Velay and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Le Puy En Velay and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Le Puy-en-Velay and Lyon is 145 km. The road distance is 131.1 km.
The best way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon, including transfers.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon bus services, operated by TOTOOM, depart from Le Puy-en-Velay station.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Puy En Velay station.
The best way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Le Puy-en-Velay, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Le Puy En Velay to Lyon Part Dieu via St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop in around 2h 52m.
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 Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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 Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon bus services, operated by TOTOOM, arrive at Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret station.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon.
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