There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Drôme by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Saillanstrain Ter
2h 33m€24–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Valencebus N235 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to SNCF Armorinbus D24 / ...
4h 5m€12–26Drive 142.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Drômecar 142.5 km
1h 44m€27–39Train via Valence
- Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Saillanstrain Ter
2h 53m€28–54Train via Valence #2
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Saillanstrain Ter
2h 57m€29–55
Lyon to Drôme by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Drôme is to bus which costs €11 - €26 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Drôme is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Drôme. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Le Collet via Gare Routiere and SNCF Armorin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Drôme. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Saillans via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Lyon and Drôme is 163 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Drôme without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €23 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Lyon to Drôme, including transfers.
Lyon to Drôme bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Drôme train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Drôme is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €23 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €26 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saillans via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Le Collet via Gare Routiere and SNCF Armorin in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Saillans
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Saillans
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Saillans
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Saillans
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Saillans
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Saillans
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 04 26 73 33 00
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to SNCF Armorin
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to SNCF Armorin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Drôme bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valence station.
Lyon to Drôme train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Drôme is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Lyon to Drôme.
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