There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Châteaumeillant by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gannattrain Ter
- Take the train from Gannat to Montlucon - Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place de l'Églisebus B12
5h 49m€44–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus N724 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place de la Résistancebus 150 / ...
7h 45m€32–46Train, bus via Vichy
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Vichytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lycée A. Londres to Gare Routierebus B02
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Champ de Foirebus B12
7h 9m€34–58Drive 260.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Châteaumeillantcar 260.1 km
3h 23m€42–60Train, bus via Riom
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Riom Chatel Guyontrain Ter
- Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Montlucon - Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Champ de Foirebus B12
6h 45m€55–94
Lyon to Châteaumeillant by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Châteaumeillant is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Châteaumeillant is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Châteaumeillant. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Place de la Résistance via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Lyon and Châteaumeillant is 289 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Châteaumeillant without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Lyon to Châteaumeillant, including transfers.
Lyon to Châteaumeillant bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Châteaumeillant bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourges station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Châteaumeillant is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Lyon to Châteaumeillant.
There are 205+ hotels available in Châteaumeillant.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Châteaumeillant, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Place de la Résistance via Gare Routiere in around 7h 45m.
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 Gannat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gannat to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Riom Chatel Guyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- allier.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place de l'Église
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Single journey on school lines
- €2
- Standard single journey
- €4
Bus from Lycée A. Londres to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Single journey on school lines
- €2
- Standard single journey
- €4
Bus from Gare Routiere to Champ de Foire
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Single journey on school lines
- €2
- Standard single journey
- €4
Bus from Gare Routiere to Champ de Foire
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Single journey on school lines
- €2
- Standard single journey
- €4
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