There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Vertolaye by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Vertolayetaxi
3h 7m€115–151Drive 137.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Vertolayecar 137.1 km
1h 44m€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 Noiretable Place Passelierebus Autocar
3h 52m€85–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Dianabus L11
- Take the bus from Diana to Bourgbus L31
4h 51m€56–75Train, bus via Montbrison
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare to Bourgbus L31
5h€58–83
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Vertolaye is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Vertolaye is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Vertolaye. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Noiretable Place Passeliere via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Lyon and Vertolaye is 142 km. The road distance is 137.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vertolaye without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Lyon to Vertolaye, including transfers.
Lyon to Vertolaye bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Vertolaye bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Vertolaye is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Lyon to Vertolaye.
There are 246+ hotels available in Vertolaye.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Vertolaye, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Vertolaye via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, and Noiretable Place Passeliere in around 3h 52m.
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 Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- 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 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
- 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 Noiretable Place Passeliere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Noiretable Place Passeliere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Diana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Diana to Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare to Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
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