There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Sainte-Alvère by bus, train, car, or plane
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 - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brive La Gaillarde to Saint-Pierre-De-Chignacbus Autocar
8h 34m€99–146Drive 404 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Sainte-Alvèrecar 404 km
4h 31m€62–90Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Aurillactrain Ter
- Take the train from Aurillac to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Saint-Pierre-De-Chignactrain Ter
10h 54m€145–253Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Trémolattrain
6h 39m€111–246Bus via Montignac
- Take the bus from Givors to Brive-la-Gaillardebus
- Take the bus from LR BRIVE-Université to LR MONTIGNAC-Lascaux IVbus 320
- Take the bus from LR MONTIGNAC-Lascaux IV to LR Le Bugue - Place du pré Saint-Louisbus 339
12h 15m€65–91
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Sainte-Alvère is to bus via Montignac which costs €65 - €95 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Sainte-Alvère is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Sainte-Alvère. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Saint-Pierre-De-Chignac via P.E. Brive Laroche and Brive La Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Sainte-Alvère. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Saint-Pierre-De-Chignac via Clermont Ferrand, Aurillac and Brive La Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Lyon and Sainte-Alvère is 477 km. The road distance is 404 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sainte-Alvère without a car is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Lyon to Sainte-Alvère, including transfers.
Lyon to Sainte-Alvère bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Sainte-Alvère train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sainte-Alvère is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sainte-Alvère, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sainte-Alvère via P.E. Brive Laroche, Brive La Gaillarde, and Saint-Pierre-De-Chignac in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Sainte-Alvère via Clermont Ferrand, Aurillac, Brive La Gaillarde, and Saint-Pierre-De-Chignac in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
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 Perrache to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Aurillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aurillac to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Saint-Pierre-De-Chignac
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Trémolat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Givors to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive La Gaillarde to Saint-Pierre-De-Chignac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from LR BRIVE-Université to LR MONTIGNAC-Lascaux IV
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne
Bus from LR MONTIGNAC-Lascaux IV to LR Le Bugue - Place du pré Saint-Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Sainte-Alvère bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Lyon to Sainte-Alvère train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Sainte-Alvère is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Lyon to Sainte-Alvère.
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