There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Château-Chalon by train, bus, or car
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Lyon to Château-Chalon by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Château-Chalon is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Château-Chalon is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Château-Chalon. However, there are services departing from Pont Guillotiere and arriving at Voiteur Halte Routiere via Gare S.N.C.F and Lons Le Saunier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Château-Chalon. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Lons Le Saunier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Lyon and Château-Chalon is 153 km. The road distance is 161.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Château-Chalon without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Lyon to Château-Chalon, including transfers.
Lyon to Château-Chalon bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Ain, depart from Pont Guillotiere station.
Lyon to Château-Chalon 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 Château-Chalon is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Château-Chalon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lons Le Saunier every 3 hours. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pont Guillotiere to Voiteur Halte Routiere via Sncf, Gare S.N.C.F, LONS Gare, and Lons Le Saunier in around 5h 49m.
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 Part Dieu to Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Pont Guillotiere to Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Château-Chalon bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Ain, arrive at Sncf station.
Lyon to Château-Chalon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lons Le Saunier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Château-Chalon is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Lyon to Château-Chalon.
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