There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ardèche by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus Autocar
2h 57m€33–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
5h 38m€20–41Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Ardèche182.9 km
2h 24mDrive 182.9 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ardèchecar 182.9 km
2h 24m€29–41Train, bus via Valence
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
4h 53m€43–92
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ardèche by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ardèche is to bus which costs €20 - €45 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ardèche is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ardèche. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at VALS Casino via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gare Routière and Paix QUAI 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Ardèche is 189 km. The road distance is 182.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ardèche without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 57m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ardèche, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ardèche bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ardèche bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Valence - Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ardèche is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ardèche.
There are 1364+ hotels available in Ardèche.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to VALS Casino via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Valence - Central Bus Station, Gare Routière, and Paix QUAI 1 in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Ardèche. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























