There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Le Puy Cathedral by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus Autocar
2h 23m€24–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay130.8 km
2h 8m€8Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
3h 5m€24–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
3h 18m€18–32Train via Saint-Étienne
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Firminytrain Ter
- Take the train from Firminy to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
3h 23m€24–42Drive 131.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Le Puy Cathedralcar 131.1 km
1h 42m€21–31
Lyon to Le Puy Cathedral by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Le Puy Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Le Puy Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and arriving at Le Puy En Velay. Services depart twice daily, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Le Puy Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Le Puy En Velay via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Lyon and Le Puy Cathedral is 140 km. The road distance is 131.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Le Puy Cathedral without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €24 - €35.
The bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Le Puy En Velay takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lyon to Le Puy Cathedral bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Lyon to Le Puy Cathedral 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 Le Puy Cathedral is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Le Puy Cathedral, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Le Puy En Velay twice daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Puy Cathedral via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Le Puy En Velay in around 3h 5m.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Firminy to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Le Puy Cathedral bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Le Puy En Velay station.
Lyon to Le Puy Cathedral train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Le Puy Cathedral is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Lyon to Le Puy Cathedral.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Le Puy Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.