There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- 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
2h 52m€24–49Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay130.8 km
2h 5m€8Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Le Puy-en-Velaybus
3h 9m€60–109Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
3h 1m€24–48Drive 131 km
- Drive from Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velaycar 131 km
1h 43m€21–30
Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Le Puy-en-Velay. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Le Puy-en-Velay via Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay. 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 2h 52m.
The distance between Lyon and Le Puy-en-Velay is 145 km. The road distance is 131 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay, including transfers.
Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay 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-en-Velay is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Le Puy-en-Velay, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Puy En Velay via St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Le Puy-en-Velay via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret in around 3h 9m.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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 Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay 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-en-Velay is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay.
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