There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Nantua by bus, 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 Oyonnaxbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Oyonnax to Médiathèquebus X37
2h 31m€21–32Train, bus via Ambérieu-en-Bugey
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Sncf to Médiathequebus A37
2h 55m€10–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèquebus X36
3h 1m€26–52Drive 89.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Nantuacar 89.4 km
1h 5m€14–20
Lyon to Nantua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Nantua is to train and bus via Ambérieu-en-Bugey which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Nantua is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to 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 31m.
The distance between Lyon and Nantua is 118 km. The road distance is 89.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nantua without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Lyon to Nantua, including transfers.
Lyon to Nantua bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Lyon to Nantua bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Oyonnax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Nantua is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Lyon to Nantua.
There are 304+ hotels available in Nantua.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Nantua, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Médiathèque via Oyonnax in around 2h 31m.
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 Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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 Part Dieu to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- 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 Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Oyonnax to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Oyonnax to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sncf to Médiatheque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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