There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Lac de Nantua by train, bus, train (TGV), 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 Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Sncf to Médiathequebus A37
2h 55m€12–17Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Nurieuxtrain Ter
3h 50m€20–33Drive 89.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Nantuacar 89.4 km
1h 5m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Oyonnaxbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Oyonnax to Médiathèquebus X37
2h 57m€21–32
Lyon to Lac de Nantua by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Lac de Nantua is to train and bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Lac de Nantua is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Lac de Nantua. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and arriving at Médiathèque via Oyonnax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Lac de Nantua. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Nurieux via Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Lyon and Lac de Nantua is 99 km. The road distance is 89.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Lac de Nantua without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €12 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Lyon to Lac de Nantua, including transfers.
Lyon to Lac de Nantua bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Lyon to Lac de Nantua 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 Lac de Nantua is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Lac de Nantua, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Médiathèque via Bourg En Bresse, Nurieux, and Nurieux Gare in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Médiathèque via Oyonnax in around 2h 57m.
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 Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Nurieux
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Nurieux
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Sncf to Médiatheque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Oyonnax to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Lac de Nantua bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Oyonnax station.
Lyon to Lac de Nantua train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bourg En Bresse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Lac de Nantua is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Lyon to Lac de Nantua.
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