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 40m€76–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus N724 / ...
- Take the bus from Prado to Gare Routièrebus V
9h 34m€35–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Vichytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus B02
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Champ de Foirebus B12
8h€37–79Drive 277.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to La Châtrecar 277.6 km
3h 37m€44–64
Lyon to La Châtre by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to La Châtre is to bus which costs €35 - €50 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 to La Châtre. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Champ de Foire via Prado and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Lyon to La Châtre, including transfers.
Lyon to La Châtre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon 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 40m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 9h 34m.
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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Champ de Foire via Bourges, Prado, and Gare Routière in around 9h 34m.
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 Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- allier.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to La Châtre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourges 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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