There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Saint-Paulien by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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
4h 13m€27–51Drive 136.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Saint-Pauliencar 136.2 km
1h 50m€22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus Autocar
5h 48m€24–36Train 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
4h 22m€27–49
Lyon to Saint-Paulien by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Saint-Paulien is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Saint-Paulien is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Saint-Paulien. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Place Bonnefoux via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and Pôle Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Saint-Paulien. 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 4h 13m.
The distance between Lyon and Saint-Paulien is 161 km. The road distance is 136.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saint-Paulien without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Lyon to Saint-Paulien, including transfers.
Lyon to Saint-Paulien bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Saint-Paulien 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 Saint-Paulien is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Saint-Paulien, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Place Bonnefoux via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Le Puy En Velay, and Pôle Intermodal in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Place Bonnefoux via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Le Puy En Velay, and Pôle Intermodal in around 5h 48m.
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
- €14–28
- 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
- €14–28
- 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
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Saint-Paulien bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Saint-Paulien 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 Saint-Paulien is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Lyon to Saint-Paulien.
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