There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Ardèche (River) by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Pont-Saint-Esprittrain Ter
2h 53m€36–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montélimarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere SNCF to Pôle d'Échange-Garebus E20
4h 11m€13–21Drive 186.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Ardèche (River)car 186.6 km
1h 55m€30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere SNCF to Pôle d'Échange-Garebus E20
3h 42m€29–56
Lyon to Ardèche (River) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Ardèche (River) is to bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Ardèche (River) is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Ardèche (River). However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Pôle d'Échange-Gare via Gare Routiere SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Ardèche (River). However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Pont-Saint-Esprit via Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Lyon and Ardèche (River) is 278 km. The road distance is 186.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ardèche (River) without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Lyon to Ardèche (River), including transfers.
Lyon to Ardèche (River) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Ardèche (River) train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ardèche (River) is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ardèche (River), Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pont-Saint-Esprit via Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Pôle d'Échange-Gare via Gare Routiere SNCF in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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 Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Pont-Saint-Esprit
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Pont-Saint-Esprit
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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 Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere SNCF to Pôle d'Échange-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere SNCF to Pôle d'Échange-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Ardèche (River) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montélimar station.
Lyon to Ardèche (River) train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Ardèche (River) is 187 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Lyon to Ardèche (River).
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