There are 3 ways to get from Vichy to Privas 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 Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Privas Cours Du Palaisbus
4h 27m€48–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vichy to Roannebus
- Take the bus from Roanne to Lyonbus 747
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Privas Cours Du Palaisbus
7h 8m€29–55Drive 243.1 km
- Drive from Vichy to Privascar 243.1 km
3h 42m€39–57
Vichy to Privas by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vichy to Privas is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Vichy to Privas is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Vichy to Privas. However, there are services departing from Vichy and arriving at Privas Cours Du Palais via Roanne, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Valence Gare Routiere I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Vichy and Privas is 322 km. The road distance is 243.1 km.
The best way to get from Vichy to Privas without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Vichy to Privas, including transfers.
Vichy to Privas bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Vichy station.
Vichy to Privas bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Roanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vichy to Privas is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Vichy to Privas.
There are 969+ hotels available in Privas.
What companies run services between Vichy, France and Privas, France?
You can take a bus from Vichy to Privas Cours Du Palais via Roanne, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, and Valence Gare Routiere I in around 7h 8m.
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 Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Privas Cours Du Palais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Vichy to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Privas Cours Du Palais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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