There are 4 ways to get from Massif Central to Lyon by taxi, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Massif Central to Clermont Ferrandtaxi
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 25m€134–182Drive 211 km
cheapest- Drive from Massif Central to Lyoncar 211 km
2h 38m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Rue la Gazelle to Gare Routierebus C08
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
4h 14m€74–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rue la Gazelle to Gare Ferroviairebus C08
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 6m€97–138
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Massif Central to Lyon is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Massif Central to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Massif Central to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Rue la Gazelle and arriving at Lyon via Clermont-Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Massif Central and Lyon is 270 km. The road distance is 211 km.
The best way to get from Massif Central to Lyon without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 25m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Massif Central to Lyon, including transfers.
Massif Central to Lyon bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Cantal, depart from Rue la Gazelle station.
Massif Central to Lyon bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Cantal, arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Massif Central to Lyon is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Massif Central to Lyon.
There are 3918+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Massif Central, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Massif Central to Lyon via Rue la Gazelle and Clermont-Ferrand in around 4h 14m.
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 Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Rue la Gazelle to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Rue la Gazelle to Gare Ferroviaire
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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