There are 4 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny by train (TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villettetrain Rx
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbignytrain Ter
2h 32m€34–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Saint-Étiennebus X1687
- Take the bus from Rond-point Colonna to Gare Routierebus L15
3h 45m€12–18Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Balbigny90.4 km
1h 19mDrive 90.4 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbignycar 90.4 km
1h 19m€14–20
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny. However, there are services departing from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and arriving at Gare Routiere via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere and Rond-point Colonna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Balbigny via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Balbigny is 130 km. The road distance is 90.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny train services, operated by Rhônexpress, depart from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Balbigny, France?
You can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Balbigny via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Gare Routiere via Saint-Étienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routiere, and Rond-point Colonna in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 0826 00 17 18
- Website
- Rhônexpress
Train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Rhônexpress
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Rond-point Colonna to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Étienne station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny train services, operated by Rhônexpress, arrive at Gare Part-Dieu - Villette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Balbigny.
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