There are 4 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Tence by bus, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Saint-Étiennebus X1687
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de Villebus H37
3h 40m€9–15Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Tence118 km
1h 44mDrive 118 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Tencecar 118 km
1h 44m€19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de Villebus H37
3h 51m€29–39
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Tence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Tence is to bus which costs €9 - €15 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Tence is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Tence. However, there are services departing from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Châteaucreux SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Tence is 131 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Tence without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Tence, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Tence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Tence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Étienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Tence is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Tence.
There are 82+ hotels available in Tence.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Tence, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Hôtel de Ville via Saint-Étienne and Châteaucreux SNCF in around 3h 40m.
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
- 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 Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Tence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















