There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Chenonceaux by train, bus, or car
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Lyon to Chenonceaux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chenonceaux is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chenonceaux is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Chenonceaux. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gare de Tours 6 via Vaucanson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Chenonceaux. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Chenonceaux via Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Lyon and Chenonceaux is 444 km. The road distance is 407.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chenonceaux without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Lyon to Chenonceaux, including transfers.
Lyon to Chenonceaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Chenonceaux 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 Chenonceaux is to train which takes 6h and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chenonceaux, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Chenonceaux via Vierzon Ville in around 6h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Tours 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
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 Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chenonceaux
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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 Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Chenonceaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Lyon to Chenonceaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chenonceaux is 408 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Lyon to Chenonceaux.
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