There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayette 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
4h 34m€52–76Drive 160.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayettecar 160.8 km
2h 15m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus Autocar
5h€42–57Train via Lachaud-Curmilhac
- 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
4h 37m€59–85Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Carnottrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
4h 46m€51–74
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayette is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayette is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Chavaniac-Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Ste Eugenie De Villeneuve via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayette. 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 4h 34m.
The distance between Lyon and Chavaniac-Lafayette is 181 km. The road distance is 160.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayette without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayette, including transfers.
Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayette 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 Chavaniac-Lafayette is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chavaniac-Lafayette, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chavaniac-Lafayette via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Le Puy En Velay, Le Puy En Velay, and Ste Eugenie De Villeneuve in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chavaniac-Lafayette via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Le Puy En Velay, and Ste Eugenie De Villeneuve in around 5h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Carnot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayette 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 Chavaniac-Lafayette is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayette.
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