There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Auxerre by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Lyon to Auxerre by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Auxerre is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Auxerre is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Auxerre. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Auxerre. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Auxerre St Gervais via Laroche Migennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Lyon and Auxerre is 299 km. The road distance is 301.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Auxerre without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €24 - €40.
The bus from Lyon to Auxerre takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Lyon to Auxerre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Auxerre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Auxerre is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Auxerre, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Auxerre 4 times a week. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Perrache to Laroche Migennes once a week. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
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 Perrache to Laroche Migennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Auxerre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Auxerre station.
Lyon to Auxerre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Laroche Migennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Auxerre is 301 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Lyon to Auxerre.
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There are 587+ hotels available in Auxerre.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Auxerre. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









