There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Firminy by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
3h 22m€105–166Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 49m€33–81Drive 477 km
- Drive from Paris to Firminycar 477 km
5h 28m€74–107Fly, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Firminytrain
5h 3m€139–322Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étiennebus 747
9h 29m€46–78
Paris to Firminy by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Firminy is to bus via Lyon which costs €30 - €85 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Firminy is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Place Du Breuil via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, La Montat and Dorian/H. Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Firminy via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Paris and Firminy is 500 km. The road distance is 477 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Firminy without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Paris to Firminy, including transfers.
Paris to Firminy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Firminy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Firminy is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Firminy, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Place Du Breuil via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, La Montat, and Dorian/H. Ville in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
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 Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Firminy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Paris to Firminy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Firminy is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Paris to Firminy.
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