- Must visit
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Major fine arts museum in a former abbey, with strong collections of painting, sculpture, antiquities, and decorative arts.
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
1 h 22 m
Average duration
1 h 23 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
58 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Annonay to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Annonay to Lyon will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 5 trains that leave Annonay for Lyon on Sat, Jul 11, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 11 the direct trains cover the 58 km distance in an average of 1 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 22 m .
On Sat, Jul 11 the slowest trains will take 1 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Annonay to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Annonay to Lyon:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annonay to Lyon costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 9m.
Tickets start at around $21 (€17) compared to roughly $19 (€16) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-1.12 (€-0.92). The journey takes 1h 9m versus 1h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Annonay to Lyon trains for today, Friday, July 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:18 PM Annonay | 1h22 | 5:40 PM Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:15 PM Annonay | 1h25 | 6:40 PM Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:15 PM Annonay | 1h25 | 7:40 PM Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, July 11 | |||||
![]() | 10:15 AM Annonay | 1h25 | 11:40 AM Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:18 AM Annonay | 1h22 | 11:40 AM Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:15 AM Annonay | 1h25 | 12:40 PM Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:18 AM Annonay | 1h22 | 12:40 PM Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Annonay to Lyon run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $15 (€13) but you can travel from only $14 (€12) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:20, the last at 19:20. The fastest train covers the 36 miles (58 km) distance in 1h 22m.
Distance 36 miles (58 km) |
Average train duration 1h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€13) |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 1h 22m |
First train 6:20 AM |
Last train 7:20 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 3 days |
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