There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Brives-Charensac by train (TGV), 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 St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
3h 14m€24–49Drive 127.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Brives-Charensaccar 127.7 km
1h 40m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Le Puy-en-Velaybus
3h 43m€60–109Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
3h 23m€24–48
Lyon to Brives-Charensac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Brives-Charensac is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Brives-Charensac is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Brives-Charensac. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Place Du 8 Mai via Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret and Pole Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Brives-Charensac. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Le Puy En Velay via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Lyon and Brives-Charensac is 149 km. The road distance is 127.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Brives-Charensac without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Lyon to Brives-Charensac, including transfers.
Lyon to Brives-Charensac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Brives-Charensac 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 to Brives-Charensac is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Brives-Charensac, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Place Du 8 Mai via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Le Puy En Velay, and Pole Intermodal in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Place Du 8 Mai via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret, Le Puy-en-Velay, and Pole Intermodal in around 3h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Brives-Charensac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Brives-Charensac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Brives-Charensac is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Lyon to Brives-Charensac.
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