There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Champagnole by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 315 bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
- Take the bus from LONS Gare to Place Prost Chaletbus 315
3h 13m€26–49Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus Autocar
- Take the bus from St Claude to Champagnolebus Autocar
4h 40m€32–46Drive 170.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Champagnolecar 170.7 km
2h 8m€27–39
Lyon to Champagnole by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Champagnole is to train and line 315 bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Champagnole is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Champagnole. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and arriving at Champagnole via St Claude. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Lyon and Champagnole is 177 km. The road distance is 170.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Champagnole without a car is to train and line 315 bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Lyon to Champagnole, including transfers.
Lyon to Champagnole bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Lyon to Champagnole bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at St Claude station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Champagnole is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Lyon to Champagnole.
There are 573+ hotels available in Champagnole.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Champagnole, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Champagnole via St Claude in around 4h 40m.
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 Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from LONS Gare to Place Prost Chalet
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from St Claude to Champagnole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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