There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to La Châtre 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon Villetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Chateaurouxtrain Intercités / ...
6h 38m€73–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus N724 / ...
- Take the bus from Prado to Gare Routièrebus V
9h 34m€37–58Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Villebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Champ de Foirebus B12
9h 7m€39–60Drive 277.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to La Châtrecar 277.6 km
3h 37m€43–63
Lyon to La Châtre by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to La Châtre is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to La Châtre is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to La Châtre. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Champ de Foire via Maison de la Culture, Clermont Ferrand, Gare Routiere and Place de la Résistance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to La Châtre. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chateauroux via Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Lyon and La Châtre is 459 km. The road distance is 277.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to La Châtre without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Lyon to La Châtre, including transfers.
Lyon to La Châtre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to La Châtre 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 La Châtre is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Clermont-Ferrand, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and La Châtre, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Champ de Foire via Vierzon Ville, Chateauroux, and Gare Routière in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Champ de Foire via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Maison de la Culture, Gare SNCF, Clermont Ferrand, Montlucon - Ville, Gare Routiere, and Place de la Résistance in around 9h 7m.
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 Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- allier.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Champ de Foire
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Prado to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to La Châtre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Lyon to La Châtre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to La Châtre is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Lyon to La Châtre.
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