There are 6 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thiers by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Thiersbus 787 / ...
3h 22m€13–22Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Thierstrain Ter
5h 21m€58–107Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Thiers144 km
1h 55mDrive 144 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thierscar 144 km
1h 55m€23–32Train, bus via Plateforme Multimodale Thiers Ouest
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodalebus X18
4h 19m€39–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiersbus Autocar
4h 19m€38–62
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thiers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thiers is to bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thiers is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and arriving at Ecole de Musique via Plateforme Multimodale Thiers Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Thiers via Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Thiers is 166 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thiers without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €13 - €22.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thiers, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thiers is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €13 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Thiers 4 times a day. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Thiers via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, and Clermont Ferrand in around 5h 21m.
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 Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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 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
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 Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thiers station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thiers is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Thiers.
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