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 33m€48–80Drive 161.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayettecar 161.2 km
2h 15m€25–37Bus
- 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
5h 1m€84–141Train 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 35m€54–90Train 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
4h 42m€48–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayette is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayette is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €25 - €40.
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-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret and Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
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 33m.
The distance between Lyon and Chavaniac-Lafayette is 181 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chavaniac-Lafayette without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 33m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 5h 1m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chavaniac-Lafayette via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy En Velay, and Ste Eugenie De Villeneuve in around 5h 1m.
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
- €14–28
- 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 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
- €14–28
- 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
- €14–28
- 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
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
- €4–8
- 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 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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