There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Saou by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Villagebus D52
2h 30m€15–32Train, bus via SNCF Armorin
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Cresttrain Ter
- Take the bus from SNCF Armorin to Villagebus D52 / ...
3h 6m€22–48Drive 143.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Saoucar 143.5 km
1h 45m€23–34Train
- Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Cresttrain Ter
3h 29m€25–51
Lyon to Saou by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Saou is to train and bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Saou is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Saou. However, there are services departing from Lyon Jean Mace and arriving at Crest via Valence Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Lyon and Saou is 156 km. The road distance is 143.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saou without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Lyon to Saou, including transfers.
Lyon to Saou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Jean Mace station.
Lyon to Saou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Saou is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Lyon to Saou.
There are 521+ hotels available in Saou.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Saou, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Jean Mace to Village via Valence Ville, Crest, and SNCF Armorin in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 04 26 73 33 00
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from SNCF Armorin to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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